denigrate
den·i·grate
denigrate · more denigrate · most denigrate
BlackenedBlackened.
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/ˈdɛn.ɪ.ɡɹeɪ̯t/
Meaning
1 sensesBlackened.
Origin
Derived from Latin dēnigrātus, the perfect passive participle of dēnigrō (“to blacken”) [sDerived from Latin dēnigrātus, the perfect passive participle of dēnigrō (“to blacken”) [see -ate (verb-forming suffix)], from dē- (“of; from”) + nigrō (“to blacken”) [from niger (“black”)]. Cognate with Middle English denigart(e) (“darkened, discolored”).
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Forms
more denigrate, most denigrate| Comparative | more denigrate Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most denigrate Lesson |
regular
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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