take down vs degrade

take down and degrade both are verbs.

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

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

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

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