dis-rating

verb (used with object), dis·rat·ed, dis·rat·ing.

to reduce to a lower rating or rank.

Origin:
1805–15; dis-¹ + rate¹

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disrate (dɪsˈreɪt)

—vb
	(tr) navy to punish (an officer) by lowering him in rank

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Dis-rating is always a great word to know.

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a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.

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