v. 不赞成；弃用；不宜用（deprecate的过去式及过去分词形式）

deprecate \dep"re*cate\ (d[e^]p"r[-e]*k[=a]t), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. {Deprecated} (-k[=a]`t[e^]d); p. pr. & vb. n.
{Deprecating} (-k[=a]`t[i^]ng).] [L. deprecatus, p. p. of
deprecari to avert by prayer, to deprecate; de- + precari to
pray. See {Pray}.]
To pray against, as an evil; to seek to avert by prayer; to
seek deliverance from; to express deep regret for; to desire
the removal of. [archaic]

2. To protest against; to advance reasons against.
[PJC]

His purpose was deprecated by all round him, and he
was with difficulty induced to adandon it. --Sir W.
Scott.

3. To disapprove of strongly; to express a low opinion of.
[PJC]