disrate

[dis-reyt]

verb (used with object)

disrated, disrating 

1. to reduce to a lower rating rate rating or rank.

disrate

/ dɪsˈreɪt /

verb

1. (tr) navy to punish (an officer) by lowering him in rank

Word History and Origins

Origin of disrate¹

First recorded in 1805–15; dis- ¹ + rate ¹

Example Sentences

Tell me the exact number, you old idiot, or I’ll disrate you!

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As they're not sailors, I mean to disrate them to boys at five dollars a month.

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“I appreciate your feeling, my lad,” he answered; “but even if he does return I won’t disrate you, and I will see how we can best manage to get you an outfit.”

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Snakes an’ alligators, I’ll disrate ye—I’ll send ye forrud; I’ll—I’ll—” “I vas not means no harms, cap’n,” apologised the other, on the skipper stopping in his outburst for want of breath, the words appearing to be choking in his mouth, coming out too quick for utterance, so that they all got jumbled together.

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They had quarrelled often, and fought five times, neither proving the better man; either both done up, or parted by the master-at-arms, and reported to the first lieutenant, so that at last they were not so much countenanced by the officers, and were out of favour with the captain, who threatened to disrate them both if ever they fought again.

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Related Words

• degrade 
• demote 
• devalue 
• reduce 
• undervalue