Definition of: deprecate

(dep′rə·kāt) v.t. ·cat·ed, ·cat·ing
1. To express disapproval of or regret for; plead earnestly against.
2. To disparage or belittle; depreciate.
3. Archaic To desire or pray for deliverance from, as threatened evil. [<L deprecatus, pp. of deprecari <de- away + precari pray]
—dep·re·ca·ble (dep′rə·kə·bəl) adjective
—dep′re·cat′ing·ly adverb
—dep′re·ca′·tion noun
—dep′re·ca′tive adjective
—dep′re·ca′tive·ly adverb
—dep′re·ca′tor noun