degrade vs take down

degrade and take down both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
degrade	No	No	Yes	No
take down	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, degrade and take down are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of degrade include demean, disgrace, put down.

degrade (verb)	take down (verb)
lower the grade of something; reduce its worth	make a written note of
reduce the level of land, as by erosion	tear down so as to make flat with the ground
reduce in worth or character, usually verbally	reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
	move something or somebody to a lower position