English dictionary
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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 | ||
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