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derogate
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der·o·gate  (dr-gt)
v. der·o·gat·ed, der·o·gat·ing, der·o·gates
v.intr.
1. To take away; detract: an error that will derogate from your reputation.
2. To deviate from a standard or expectation; go astray.
v.tr.
To disparage; belittle. See Synonyms at decry.
[Middle English derogaten, from Latin drogre, drogt- : d-, de- + rogre, to ask; see reg- in Indo-European roots.]
dero·gation n.
derogate
Verb
[-gating, -gated] derogate from to cause to seem inferior; detract from [Latin derogare to diminish]
derogation n
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Verb1.derogate - cause to seem less serious; play down; "Don't belittle his influence"
belittle, denigrate, minimize
disparage, belittle, pick at - express a negative opinion of; "She disparaged her student's efforts"
talk down - belittle through talk


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