PEJORATE


Meaning of PEJORATE in English

ˈpejəˌrāt, ˈpēj-, usu -ād.+V transitive verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

Etymology: Late Latin pejoratus, past participle of pejorare to become worse, make worse

: to make worse : depreciate

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