English verb: derogate | |||
1. | derogate (communication) cause to seem less serious; play down | ||
Samples | Don't belittle his influence. | ||
Synonyms | belittle, denigrate, minimize | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | belittle, disparage, pick at | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | talk down | ||