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Variant of deprecate

deprecate Definition

dep·re·cate (dep′rə kāt′)

transitive verb deprecated -·cat′ed, deprecating -·cat′·ing

  1. to feel and express disapproval of; plead against
  2. to depreciate; belittle
  3. Archaic to try to avert by prayer

Etymology: < L deprecatus, pp. of deprecari, to ward off by intercession < de-, off, from + precari, pray

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deprecating Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • generally: There's been some discussion in the Azed Slip recently about exclamation marks, with Azed generally deprecating their gratuitous use.