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| 1. | [ verb ] express strong disapproval of; deplore | |
| Related terms: | disapprove deprecation | |
| 2. | [ verb ] belittle | |
| Synonyms: | depreciate | |
| Examples: | "The teacher should not deprecate his student's efforts" |
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| Related terms: | disparage deflate disparagement | |
| Similar spelling: |
depreciate deprecative deprecating deprecation deprecatory depreciative depressant Debruce depress deepfreeze depreciator Depriest deforest deep-freeze depreciating depreciation depreciatory deep_freeze depressed Defreese depressor Devereaux deep_freezer depressing depression defroster depressive defrock devries |
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