belittle

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Synonyms: little, belittled, brittle, berattle, belittles, belittler, belisle, bittle, a little, betitle, dolittle

Antonyms: little, belittled, brittle, berattle, belittles, belittler, belisle, bittle, a little, betitle, dolittle

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|ambitransitive}} To [[disparage]], [[depreciate]], or [[minimize]] the [[importance]], [[value]], [[merit]], or [[significance]] of someone or something. {{defdate|from 1782}}
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To make [[small]].

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