to annul in part; to repeal partly; to restrict; to limit the action of; -- said of a law.-to lessen; to detract from; to disparage; to depreciate; -- said of a person or thing.-to take away; to detract; to withdraw; -- usually with from.-to act beneath one-s rank, place, birth, or character; to degenerate.-diminished in value; dishonored; degraded.