derate /dē-rātˈ/

1. To relieve (wholly or partially) from paying local rates
2. To reduce the maximum capacity ratings of (a piece of electrical equipment) to allow for deterioration, etc

deratˈing noun

• bedung
• bedunged
• bedunging
• bedungs
• bedust
• bedusted
• bedusting
• bedusts
• bedward
• bedwards
• bedwarf
• bedwarfed
• bedwarfing
• bedwarfs
• bed-warmer
• bed-warmers
• bed-wetting
• bed-wettings
• bed-work
• bed-works
• bed-worthy
• bedyde
• bedye
• bedyed
• bedyeing