1. to reduce in rank or rating, especially in military or naval service
Usage: nautical; military

Examples

• The captain disrates the sailor for repeated misconduct.
• After the incident, the officer was disrated to a lower position.
• The navy disrates personnel who fail to meet standards.
• He was disrated from petty officer to seaman.
• The commanding officer has the authority to disrate subordinates.
• She feared being disrated after the disciplinary hearing.