01 v. t. To pray against, as an evil; to seek to avert by prayer; to seek deliverance from; to express deep regret for; to desire the removal of.
imp. & p. p.
Deprecated; p. pr. & vb. n.
Deprecating
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1.
To pray against, as an evil; to seek to avert by prayer; to seek deliverance from; to express deep regret for; to desire the removal of.[archaic]
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2.
To protest against; to advance reasons against.“His purpose was deprecated by all round him, and he was with difficulty induced to adandon it.” — Sir W. Scott.
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3.
To disapprove of strongly; to express a low opinion of.