derogate

"Her confidence in her ability to speak French helped her to participate more in class discussions. "

"The children were boisterous on the playground, running and shouting with excitement. "

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"The student was partially prepared for the exam, but still felt nervous. "

"The disparage in their marriage was evident in the unequal division of household tasks. "

"One way to encourage your employees to work harder is by giving them incentives."

"The new school policy derogated a portion of the old dress code, now allowing students to wear jeans on Fridays. "

"The store owner discovered a counterfeit bill in the customer's payment. "

"I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them."

"The student's essay demonstrated excellence in writing. "

"The politician received a lot of public criticism for his controversial stance on the issue."

"to allow a servant his liberty;  to allow a free passage;  to allow one day for rest"