† ˈdegravate,v.Obs. [f. L. dēgravāre to weigh down, f. de- I. 1 + gravāre to load, burden: see -ate3.] trans. To weigh down, burden, load. 1574Newton Health Mag. 54 They degravate the tongue and hinder the speech.1727Bailey vol. II, Degravate, to make heavy, to burden.