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   Dep·re·cate

   /ˈdeprəˌkāt/

   

   verb

   • 1. express disapproval of: "what I deprecate is persistent indulgence" Similar disapprove ofdeploreabhorfind unacceptablebe againstfrown ontake a dim view oflook askance attake exception todetestdespiseexecratecriticizecensurecondemndenounceprotest againstinveigh againstrail againstinformal:knockslamhammercaneblastbad-mouthpull to piecespull aparthit out atslateslag offrubbisharchaic:slashvituperate againstreprobaterare:animadvert onaspersederogateOpposite praise
   • ▪ (chiefly of a software feature) be usable but regarded as obsolete and best avoided, typically due to having been superseded: "this feature is deprecated and will be removed in later versions"
   • 2. disparage or belittle (something): "he deprecates the value of children's television" Similar belittledisparagedenigraterun downdiscreditdecrycry downplay downmake little oftrivializeunderrateundervalueunderestimatediminishdepreciatedeflatethink little oftreat lightlyscoff atsneer atscorndisdaininformal:sell shortknockpooh-pooharchaic:hold cheaprare:derogatemisprizeminifyOpposite emphasizeoverrate

   Word Origin early 17th century (in the sense ‘pray against’): from Latin deprecat- ‘prayed against (as being evil)’, from the verb deprecari, from de- (expressing reversal) + precari ‘pray’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. deprecative adjective
   • 2. deprecator noun

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   • Definition of deprecate verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary deprecate something (formal) to feel and express strong disapproval of something Questions about grammar and vocabulary? Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English.

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   What does depreciation mean?

   • to express disapproval of; urge reasons against. to speak of as having little value; belittle. dep•re•cate (dep′ri kāt′), v.t.,-cat•ed, -cat•ing. to express earnest disapproval of. to urge reasons against; protest against (a scheme, purpose, etc.). to depreciate; belittle.

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   What does deprecation mean?

   • Deprecation first of all does not mean “desupported”. It means in this case that you of course can have still stand-alone Oracle databases as you know the architecture from previous releases.

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   What does deprecated mean in the database upgrade guide?

   • In the Database Upgrade Guide we clearly explain what deprecated means: “By deprecate, we mean that the feature is no longer being enhanced but is still supported“ So for you it means just be aware that we don’t further develop or enhance something. But you are still fully supported by using this feature.

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   What does I don't mean to deprecate his accomplishments mean?

   • I don't mean to deprecate [= belittle, minimize] his accomplishments. Her office issued an apology after she made some deprecating remarks about her opponent.

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   What did Javits deprecate?

   • • Javits deprecated the violence that had occurred during the demonstrations. • Dealers have felt a need to deprecate their own firms' values, to disassociate themselves from them. Origin deprecate (1600-1700) Latin deprecari “to keep off by prayer”, from precari “to pray”

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   1. to express earnest disapproval of. 2. to urge reasons against; protest against (a scheme, purpose, etc.) 3. to depreciate; belittle. 4. archaic. to pray for deliverance from. SYNONYMS 1. condemn, denounce, disparage.

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   deprecate /ˈdɛprɪˌkeɪt/ verb

   deprecates; deprecated; deprecating

   deprecate

   /ˈdɛprɪˌkeɪt/

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   adjective [more deprecating; most deprecating]

   •Her office issued an apology after she made some deprecating remarks about her opponent.

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   /ˌdɛprɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]

   •the deprecation of old methods

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   /ˈdɛprɪˌkeɪtəri/ /ˈdɛprɪkəˌtori/ Brit /ˈdɛprɪkeɪtri/ adjective [more deprecatory; most deprecatory]

   •She had made some deprecatory remarks about her opponent.

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   Define deprecate. deprecate synonyms, deprecate pronunciation, deprecate translation, English dictionary definition of deprecate. express disapproval of; deplore, belittle, denounce, condemn: deprecate a criminal Not to be confused with: depreciate – lessen the value or price of;...

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   deprecate meaning, definition, what is deprecate: to strongly disapprove of or criticize s...: Learn more.

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   deprecate verb (NOT APPROVE) [ T not continuous ] to not approve of something or say that you do not approve of something: We deprecate this use of company funds for political purposes. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Disapproving & criticizing. anathematize.

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   to express disapproval of; protest against. to depreciate (a person, someone's character, etc); belittle. Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin dēprecārī to avert, ward off by entreaty, from de- + precārī to pray. ˈdepreˌcating adj ˈdepreˌcatingly adv ˌdepreˈcation n ˈdeprecative adj ˈdepreˌcator n.