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Definition of deprecate verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

deprecate

verb

NAmE//ˈdɛprəˌkeɪt//

deprecate something (formal)Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they deprecate

he / she / it deprecates

past simple deprecated

-ing form deprecating

to feel and express strong disapproval of something or someone, often yourself

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deprecating

(less frequent deprecatory

NAmE//ˈdɛprəkəˌtɔri//

) adjective a deprecating comment He delivered the speech with typical self-deprecating humor.

deprecatingly

adverbSee deprecate in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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