Denigrate Definition
denigrate
verb
- cause to seem less serious; play down; "Don't belittle his influence"
- charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone; "The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation"
Words that rhyme with denigrate
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