belittle

🇬🇧 UK/bi'litl/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLGREC2

Definitions

v.

To make someone or something seem less important or valuable; to disparage.

轻视,贬低,小看

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
bemake, cause, thoroughly
+
littlestem
=belittle

Common Collocations

  • 1.belittle someone's efforts贬低某人的努力
  • 2.belittle oneself自我贬低

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She tried to belittle his achievements in front of the team.

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