transitive verb to bring (someone or something) down in moral or intellectual character; deprave; debase.The board felt that such risqué literature would degrade the minds of the youth. See the full entry

intransitive verb to run away secretly with a lover, esp. to marry and usu. without the consent of parents or guardians.Because their parents did not approve of their getting married, the couple…

noun the condition or quality of being uncertain.The doctor’s uncertainty about the cause of her son’s illness made her very worried. See the full entry

noun one who is famous.Due to the success of his book, the doctor has become a celebrity.She wanted to be an actress but never wanted the life of a celebrity. See the…