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- [dis-reyt]
- /dɪsˈreɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dis-reyt]
- /dɪsˈreɪt/
Definitions of disrate word
- verb with object disrate to reduce to a lower rating or rank. 1
- noun disrate Reduce (a sailor) to a lower rank. 1
- verb disrate to punish (an officer) by lowering him or her in rank 0
- verb transitive disrate to lower in rating or rank; demote 0
- verb disrate To lower a rate or rating. 0
- verb disrate (nautical) To demote a sailor to a lower rank. 0
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Origin of disrate
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
First recorded in 1805-15; dis-1 + rate1
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Parts of speech for Disrate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
disrate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
disrate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for disrate
verb disrate
- bump — If you bump into something or someone, you accidentally hit them while you are moving.
- dismiss — to direct (an assembly of persons) to disperse or go: I dismissed the class early.
- relegate — to send or consign to an inferior position, place, or condition: He has been relegated to a post at the fringes of the diplomatic service.
- lower — to cause to descend; let or put down: to lower a flag.
- reduce — to bring down to a smaller extent, size, amount, number, etc.: to reduce one's weight by 10 pounds.
Antonyms for disrate
verb disrate
- increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- upgrade — an incline going up in the direction of movement.
- mend — to make (something broken, worn, torn, or otherwise damaged) whole, sound, or usable by repairing: to mend old clothes; to mend a broken toy.
- improve — to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition: He took vitamins to improve his health.
- hold — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
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