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to belittle
verbinformalcommon/ɐʃĩkɐˈʎaɾ/a·chin·ca·lhar
Definition
1To treat with contempt or lack of respect; to humiliate, to degrade.
Usage examples
“Don't belittle your colleagues with those comments.”
“The criticism only served to belittle the artist's work.”
Common combinations
to belittle someoneto belittle someone's reputation