derogate

🇺🇸 /ˈderəɡeɪt/ 🇬🇧 /ˈderəɡeɪt/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags RARE
verb
R

to reduce the value or quality of something

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

translation

v. to reduce the value or quality of something

Word Forms

3rd Present derogates
Past derogated
Perfect derogated
Progressive derogating