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Deprecate (Verb)

Belittle; "The teacher should not deprecate his student's efforts".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

The manager should avoid deprecating his colleagues' ideas during the meeting to encourage open communication.
It's necessary to focus on constructive criticism rather than deprecate someone's attempt to learn a new skill.
A leader should not deprecate their team members' accomplishments, but rather praise and recognize them.
Critics should review the performance without deprecating the actors' hard work and dedication.
A good teacher fosters a supportive environment and does not deprecate students' creative expressions.

Express strong disapproval of; deplore.

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

The public widely deprecate violent protests as a means of achieving social change.
She would publicly deprecate littering in local neighborhoods on her social media.
He repeatedly deprecate plans to close local hospitals and open a new large hospital farther away.
The leaders came together to deprecate war crimes committed in the region.
Environmental groups strongly deprecate the use of destructive fishing methods.