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To make to seem inferior: lower in esteem.

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Used as a verb, listen here, it means: To make to seem inferior: lower in esteem. Used as an adjective, listen here, it means: Inferior, debased.

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  • He was fired from his job because he degorated the company's capabilities.
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  • ''derogate" is a heteronym, which means you may find it with different pronunciations and different meanings.
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