deprecate

• 表示强烈反对或谴责某事物；在技术语境中，指将某个功能标记为已过时并建议不要使用。

A verb used to express strong disapproval of something, or in technical contexts, to mark a feature as outdated and recommend against its use.

1. Express disapprovalC1formal

   To express strong disapproval of something, often publicly.

   谴责

   • The committee deprecated the use of outdated methods.
   • Many experts deprecate the practice of overworking employees.
   • He deprecated the violence in the film.

   同义词condemncriticizedecrydenouncedeploredisparagefrown on

   反义词approvecommendendorselaudpraise

2. Belittle or undervalueC1formal

   To suggest that something is not important or valuable.

   贬低

   • She deprecated her own achievements during the speech.
   • Critics deprecated the artist's early work.
   • He deprecated the significance of the discovery.

   同义词belittledecrydenigratedepreciatedevaluedisparagedowngrademinimizeplay downundervalue

   反义词appreciateesteemextolglorifyhonorpraiserespectvalue