verb - to lower the quality, value, or dignity of something or someone; to cause something to break down or deteriorate
noun, formal - death, especially in a formal or legal context
verb, formal - to die or pass away, especially in a formal or legal context
verb - to convert coded or encrypted information into a readable or understandable form
verb - to force someone to leave a country, usually because they have violated immigration laws or committed a crime
verb - to remove the bones from meat, fish, or poultry
verb - to reduce the value, importance, or worth of something, especially in terms of currency or reputation
verb - to remove trees or large areas of forest, often for agriculture, urban development, or industrial use
adjective, technical - having an abnormal or defective shape, structure, or formation, often due to improper development
verb - to treat a person or animal cruelly or with violence
noun - a person who goes to a funeral and feels sad because someone has died
noun, literary - the edge or margin of a steep place or of land bordering water
noun - a crucial or critical point, especially of a situation or state beyond which success or catastrophe occurs
noun - a dish in which small pieces of food are dipped into a hot sauce, usually made from melted cheese or chocolate, or a hot cooking medium such as oil or broth