disrate

[ dis-reyt ]

verb (used with object)

, dis·rat·ed, dis·rat·ing.

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

But I hope you'll take care of the rest of my crew, and not disrate them after I am dead in favour of new followers.

From Project Gutenberg

But I hope you'll take care of the rest of my crew, and not disrate them after I am dead, in favour of new followers.

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• degrade
• demote
• devalue
• reduce
• undervalue