degrade vs degradation

degrade is not a noun while degradation is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
degrade	No	No	Yes	No
degradation	Yes	No	No	No

degrade (noun)	degradation (noun)
	changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
	a low or downcast state

degrade (verb)	degradation (verb)
lower the grade of something; reduce its worth
reduce the level of land, as by erosion
reduce in worth or character, usually verbally