disrate

verb

(ˌ)dis-ˈrāt How to pronounce disrate (audio)
Definition of disratenext
as in to reduce
to bring to a lower grade or rank several noncommissioned officers had been disrated

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  1. reduce
  2. demote
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  • Sullivan touted his Bycatch Reduction Act, a bill intended to reduce excess fish caught by large commercial trawlers.
    — Matthew Choi The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Energy-absorbing seats are designed to manage forces transmitted to occupants during an impact, potentially reducing injury risks.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of reduce
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  • Detroit demoted former general manager Steve Yzerman in July, giving him an advisory role to owner and CEO Chris Ilitch, and named Shawn Horcoff interim GM after failing to hire one during a search.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Wilson was eventually demoted, making Winston the primary backup.
    — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of demote
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“Disrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disrate. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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