DERATE

derate

(verb) lower the rated electrical capability of electrical apparatus

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

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

To lower the rated capability of any rated equipment or material.

Anagrams

• atrede, e-trade, red tea, redate, teared

Source: Wiktionary



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Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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