GRE Word List

DEMEAN

to lower in character, status, or reputation

The meaning of the word demean is to lower in character, status, or reputation.

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WordMeaning
prevailto gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph
far-fetchedbrought from a remote time or place
outwitto get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart
navigabledeep enough and wide enough to afford passage to ships
capillaryresembling a hair especially in slender elongated form
indemnifyto secure against hurt, loss, or damage
inhibitedto prohibit from doing something
granulateto form or crystallize into grains or granules
maladroitlacking adroitness : inept
adagea saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation