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- to speak slightingly of; to show disrespect for; to lower in esteem; to discredit; to belittle.
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- to cause to come or go down.
- to reduce (the price, value, rate, etc. of something); to cause to shrink (in size, value, etc.).
- to ward off; to remove; to avoid (happening).
- to cause to stay; to make (another person) sojourn.
- to give a blow or blows; to strike.
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- to praise; to extol; to laud.