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belittle

Belittle means to speak about someone or something in a way to make it seem less important. (verb)

An example of belitte is a teacher who chooses to make fun of her brightest student's accomplishments.

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See belittle in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See belittle in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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