deprecate: Meaning and Definition of
dep•re•cate
Pronunciation: (dep'ri-kāt"), [key]
— -cat•ed, -cat•ing.
- to express earnest disapproval of.
- to urge reasons against; protest against (a scheme, purpose, etc.).
- to depreciate; belittle.
- to pray for deliverance from.
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