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derogate

Part of Speech: verb

Sense 1:

to detract or belittle the value or importance of something

Example sentence: She always tries to derogate his achievements, but everyone knows he is highly skilled.

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Sense 2:

to deviate from or bypass a rule or standard

Example sentence: The company plans to derogate the strict dress code policy for the annual corporate event.

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Part of Speech: adjective

Sense 1:

showing a lack of respect or derogatory behavior

Example sentence: His derogate remarks about her background only revealed his ignorance.

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Sense 2:

having a lower quality or status

Example sentence: The derogate version of the product lacks the advanced features available in the premium edition.

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