[v. der-uh-geyt; adj. der-uh-git, -geyt] 
verb, -gat⋅ed, -gat⋅ing, adjective | 1. | to detract, as from authority, estimation, etc. (usually fol. by from). |
| 2. | to stray in character or conduct; degenerate (usually fol. by from). |
| 3. | to disparage or belittle. |
| 4. | Archaic. to take away (a part) so as to impair the whole. |
| 5. | Archaic. debased. |
| der·o·gate (děr'ə-gāt') v. der·o·gat·ed, der·o·gat·ing, der·o·gates v. intr.
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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