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denigrate definition

deni·grate (den′ə grāt′)

transitive verb denigrated -·grat′ed, denigrating -·grat′·ing

  1. to blacken
  2. to disparage the character or reputation of; defame

Etymology: < L denigratus, pp. of denigrare, to blacken < de-, intens. + nigrare, to blacken < niger, black: see -ate

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