denigrate

denigrate

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1. v. t. To blacken thoroughly; to make very black. Source: opted
2. v. t. Fig.: To blacken or sully; to defame. Source: opted
3. v. cause to seem less serious; play down Source: wordnet
4. v. charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone Source: wordnet
5. 1. To blacken thoroughly; to make very black. Boyle. 2. Fig.: To blacken or sully; to defame. [R.] To denigrate the memory of Voltaire. Morley. Source: webster
6. v:100 v cause to seem less serious; play down v charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone Source: ecdict

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