sexual practice vs degrade

sexual practice is a noun but degrade is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sexual practice	Yes	No	No	No
degrade	No	No	Yes	No

sexual practice (noun)	degrade (noun)
activities associated with sexual intercourse

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