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belittle

verb

/bɪˈlɪtl/

Meaning

To make someone or something seem less important or less valuable.

He often belittled his coworkers to feel superior.

demean, disparage, minimize, undervalue, downgrade

praise, compliment, honor

belittle efforts, belittle achievements, belittles others, belittling remarks

To mark with spots or patches of color.

To insert or introduce something into a place or body.

to clean or dry something by rubbing with a cloth or tissue

to engage in legal proceedings or take a dispute to court

To make sense of something difficult to read or understand; to decode.

to express happiness or friendliness by turning the corners of the mouth upwards