Definitions for denigrates

denigrates den·i·grate

Spelling: [den-i-greyt]
IPA: /ˈdɛn ɪˌgreɪt/

Denigrates is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 1266 anagrams from letters in denigrates (adeeginrst).

Definitions for denigrates

verb (used with object)

  1. to speak damagingly of; criticize in a derogatory manner; sully; defame:
  2. to treat or represent as lacking in value or importance; belittle; disparage:
  3. to make black; blacken:

Origin of denigrates

1520-30; Latin dēnigrātus (past participle of dēnigrāre to blacken), equivalent to dē- de- + nigr(āre) to make black + -ātus

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