DEROGATE


Meaning of DEROGATE in English

[ 'dɛrəgeɪt ]

■ verb formal

1》 ( ~ from ) detract from.

2》 ( ~ from ) deviate from.

3》 disparage.

Derivatives

derogation noun

derogative adjective

Origin

ME: from L. derogat- , derogare 'abrogate', from de- 'aside, away' + rogare 'ask'.

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