disrate

verb

dis·​rate (ˌ)dis-ˈrāt How to pronounce disrate (audio)
disrated; disrating; disrates

transitive verb

: to reduce in rank : demote

Examples of disrate in a Sentence

several noncommissioned officers had been disrated

Word History

First Known Use

1751, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of disrate was in 1751

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Cite this Entry

“Disrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disrate. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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