Depreciate and Recommend

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Depreciate verb - To express scornfully one's low opinion of.

Usage example: dared to depreciate Shakespeare, saying his works have no relevance for modern audiences

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Recommend is an antonym for depreciate in topics: belittle, devalue.

Recommend verb - To put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another.

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Depreciate is an antonym for recommend.

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