Dis‐grace″, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Disgraced (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Disgracing (?).] [Cf. F. disgracier. See Disgrace, n.] 1. To put out of favor; to dismiss with dishonor.
Flatterers of the disgraced minister. Macaulay.
Pitt had been disgraced and the old Duke of Newcastle dismissed. J. Morley.
2. To do disfavor to; to bring reproach or shame upon; to dishonor; to treat or cover with ignominy; to lower in estimation.
Shall heap with honors him they now disgrace. Pope.
His ignorance disgraced him. Johnson.
3. To treat discourteously; to upbraid; to revile.
The goddess wroth gan foully her disgrace. Spenser.
Syn. — To degrade; humble; humiliate; abase; disparage; defame; dishonor; debase.