单词 | derogate |
释义 | Word Frequency derogateverb (ˈdɛrəˌɡeɪt) 1. (intransitive; foll by from) to cause to seem inferior or be in disrepute; detract 2. (intransitive; foll by from) to deviate in standard or quality; degenerate 3. (transitive) to cause to seem inferior, etc; disparage 4. (transitive) to curtail the application of (a law or regulation) adjective (ˈdɛrəɡɪt, -ˌɡeɪt) 5. archaic debased or degraded Derived forms derogately (ˈderogately) adverb derogation (ˌderoˈgation) noun derogative (dɪˈrɒɡətɪv) adjective derogatively (deˈrogatively) adverb Word origin C15: from Latin dērogāre to repeal some part of a law, modify it, from de- + rogāre to ask, propose a law |
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