sex vs degrade

sex is a noun but degrade is not a noun.

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

sex (noun)	degrade (noun)
activities associated with sexual intercourse
the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles
all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses
either of the two categories (male or female) into which most organisms are divided

sex (verb)	degrade (verb)
tell the sex (of young chickens)	lower the grade of something; reduce its worth
to evoke sexual feelings	reduce the level of land, as by erosion
	reduce in worth or character, usually verbally