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The Clue
Bring into contempt (7 letter answer)
The Answer
DEGRADE
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Notes
The answer DEGRADE is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1300 puzzles.
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Definition
DEGRADE as a verb:
1. reduce the level of land, as by erosion
2. (take down, degrade, disgrace, demean, put down) = reduce in worth or character, usually verbally; "She tends to put down younger women colleagues"; "His critics took him down after the lecture"
3. (degrade, cheapen) = lower the grade of something; reduce its worth