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Deprecate vs Bixbite - What's the difference?

deprecate | bixbite |

As a verb deprecate

is to belittle or express disapproval of.

As a noun bixbite is

(mineral) a former name for the mineral red beryl, now deprecated to avoid confusion with bixbyite.

deprecate

English

Verb

(deprecat)
  • To belittle or express disapproval of.
    • He deprecates any praise of his own merits.
    They deprecated the attempt to deny aid to homeless people.
    She deprecated any action which might disturb the peace.
  • To declare something obsolescent; to recommend against a function, technique, command, etc. that still works but has been replaced.
    • The bold tag has been deprecated in favour of the strong tag.
    It is still supported but strongly deprecated .
  • (archaic) To pray against.

    • Derived terms

    * self-deprecating

    Related terms

    * deprecation

    Usage notes

    * Do not confuse with depreciate.

    External links

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    bixbite

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (mineral) A former name for the mineral red beryl, now deprecated to avoid confusion with bixbyite.