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der·o·gate

Audio Help [v. der-uh-geyt; adj. der-uh-git, -geyt] Pronunciation Key verb, -gat·ed, -gat·ing, adjective

–verb (used without object)

1.	to detract, as from authority, estimation, etc. (usually fol. by from).

2.	to stray in character or conduct; degenerate (usually fol. by from).

–verb (used with object)

3.	to disparage or belittle.

4.	Archaic. to take away (a part) so as to impair the whole.

–adjective

5.	Archaic. debased.

[Origin: 1375–1425; late ME < L dérogātus repealed, restricted (ptp. of dérogāre), equiv. to dé- de- + rog(āre) to ask + -ātus -ate¹

]

—Related forms

der·o·ga·tion, noun

—Synonyms 1. See decry.

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der·o·gate Audio Help   (děr'ə-gāt') Pronunciation Key
v.   der·o·gat·ed, der·o·gat·ing, der·o·gates

v.   intr.

To take away; detract: an error that will derogate from your reputation.
To deviate from a standard or expectation; go astray.

v. tr.
To disparage; belittle. See Synonyms at decry.

[Middle English derogaten, from Latin dērogāre, dērogāt- : dē-, de- + rogāre, to ask; see reg- in Indo-European roots.]

der'o·ga'tion n.

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