deprecate

UK
/ˈdɛprɪkeɪt/
US
/ˈdɛprɪkeɪt/

Translations

deprecateverb
deprecated
Past Simple
deprecated
Past Participle
deprecating
Gerund
UK
/ˈdɛprɪkeɪt/
US
/ˈdɛprɪkeɪt/
The software company decided to deprecate the old version of the application.
Компания-разработчик программного обеспечения решила устаревать старую версию приложения.
He deprecated his own achievements during the interview.
Он преуменьшал свои достижения во время интервью.
The teacher deprecated the student's rude behavior.
Учитель осудил грубое поведение ученика.
Additional translations

Definitions

deprecateverb
To express disapproval of something.
The teacher deprecated the student's lack of effort in completing the assignment.
To belittle or make something seem less important.
He deprecated his own achievements, insisting that anyone could have done the same.
In software, to mark a feature or function as obsolete and recommend against its use, often because it will be removed in the future.
The developer deprecated the old API in favor of a more efficient version.
Archaic: To seek to avert or ward off (something undesirable) by prayer or earnest entreaty.
The villagers held a ceremony to deprecate any further misfortune.