dehumanize vs degrade

dehumanize and degrade both are verbs.

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

As verbs, degrade is a hypernym of dehumanize; that is, degrade is a word with a broader meaning than dehumanize:

Other hypernyms of dehumanize include demean, disgrace, put down, take down.

dehumanize (verb)	degrade (verb)
make mechanical or routine	lower the grade of something; reduce its worth
deprive of human qualities	reduce the level of land, as by erosion
	reduce in worth or character, usually verbally