derogate

🇺🇸 /ˈderəɡeɪt/ 🇬🇧 /ˈderəɡeɪt/
词频
难度
标签 RARE
verb
R

to reduce the value or quality of something

The critic's harsh words were meant to derogate the artist's work.

评论家尖锐的话语旨在贬低艺术家的作品。

translation

v. 贬低

词形变化

3rd Present derogates
Past derogated
Perfect derogated
Progressive derogating