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derates

derates is the third-person singular simple present indicative of derate.

Meaning of derate

Verb

derate (third-person singular simple present derates, present participle derating, simple past and past participle derated)

  1. To lower the rated capability of any rated equipment or material.
    • The derated engine sold at a lower price, but had the same components as the standard model.

Questions about derates

What is derates the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Derates is the third-person singular simple present indicative of derate.

Words near derates in the dictionary

  1. Deranque
  2. Derartu
  3. derat
  4. derate
  5. derated
  6. derates
  7. derating
  8. deratings
  9. deration
  10. derationalisation
  11. derationalisations

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