derogate+from
11derogate — [ dɛrəgeɪt] verb formal 1》 (derogate from) detract from. 2》 (derogate from) deviate from. 3》 disparage. Derivatives derogation noun derogative adjective Origin ME: from L …
12derogate — 1. verb a) To take away or detract from. His recent outburst will surely derogate from his reputation some. b) To act in a manner below oneself; to go astray. The children derogated the new girl to the point of tears. Syn …
13derogate — de|rog|ate [ˈderəgeıt] v derogate from [derogate from sth] phr v [Date: 1400 1500; : Late Latin; Origin: derogare, from Latin rogare to ask, make a proposal for (a law) ] to make something seem less important or less good …
14derogate — UK [ˈderəɡeɪt] / US [ˈderəˌɡeɪt] verb [transitive] Word forms derogate : present tense I/you/we/they derogate he/she/it derogates present participle derogating past tense derogated past participle derogated formal 1) to say unpleasant things… …
15derogate — verb derogate from sth phrasal verb (T) formal to make something seem less important or less good …
16Derogate — Der o*gate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Derogated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Derogating}.] [L. derogatus, p. p. of derogare to derogate; de + rogare to ask, to ask the people about a law. See {Rogation}.] 1. To annul in part; to repeal partly; to restrict; to… …
17derogate — [der′ə gāt΄] vt. derogated, derogating [ME derogaten < L derogatus, pp. of derogare, to repeal part of (a law), detract from < de , from + rogare, to ask: see ROGATION] 1. Archaic to take (a part or quality) away from something so as to… …
18derogate — I verb abase, asperse, be derogatory, belittle, besmirch, bespatter, blacken, blot, brand, bring down, bring into discredit, bring low, bring shame upon, calumniate, cast a slur upon, cast aspersions, debase, decry, defame, demean, demote,… …
19derogate — early 15c., from L. derogatus, pp. of derogare diminish (see DEROGATORY (Cf. derogatory)) …
20derogate — v.intr. (foll. by from) formal 1 take away a part from; detract from (a merit, a right, etc.). 2 deviate from (correct behaviour etc.). Derivatives: derogative adj. Etymology: L derogare (as DE , rogare ask) …
