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deprecate

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  1. disapprove            
 
dep.re.cate \'dep-ri-.ka-t\ \-in-le-\ \.dep-ri-'ka--sh*n\ vt [L deprecatus, 
   pp. of deprecari to avert by prayer, fr. de- +] precari to pray 1: to 
   express disapproval of  2: DEPRECIATE  - dep.re.cat.ing.ly av