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Derogate

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Ron

PRONUNCIATION: (DER-uh-gayt) http://wordsmith.org/words/derogate.mp3 MEANING: (intransitive verb) 1. To deviate from what is expected. 2. To take away; to detract; — usually with ‘from’. (transitive verb), To disparage or belittle; to denigrate. ETYMOLOGY: Derogate comes from the past participle of Latin … Continue reading →

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