v. t. | 1. | To annul in part; to repeal partly; to restrict; to limit the action of; - said of a law. |
2. | To lessen; to detract from; to disparage; to depreciate; - said of a person or thing. | |
v. i. | 1. | To take away; to detract; to withdraw; - usually with from. |
2. | To act beneath one-s rank, place, birth, or character; to degenerate. | |
n. | 1. | Diminished in value; dishonored; degraded. |
Verb | 1. | derogate - belittle; "Don't belittle his influence" |