derogate
[der-uh-geyt, der-uh-git, -geyt]
/ ˈdɛr əˌgeɪt, ˈdɛr ə gɪt, -ˌgeɪt /
VERB
take away
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG
Example Sentences
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Derogate, der′o-gāt, v.i. to lessen by taking away: to detract.—adj.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various
