put down vs degrade

put down and degrade both are verbs.

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

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

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

put down (verb)	degrade (verb)
put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.	lower the grade of something; reduce its worth
make a record of; set down in permanent form	reduce the level of land, as by erosion
put in a horizontal position	reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave
cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place
put (an animal) to death
reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
cause to come to the ground