deprecate
verb
dep·re·cate
ˈde-pri-ˌkāt
deprecated; deprecating; deprecates
1
: to express disapproval of
deprecates such attempts at humor
2
3
: to withdraw official support for or discourage the use of (something, such as a software product) in favor of a newer or better alternative
… the Google Drive app for PC and Mac is officially being deprecated and the company's developers announced in a blog post that it will no longer be supported starting December 11. Instead, you'll need to choose from one of two new apps.—Rhett Jones
In the case of the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, Microsoft is deprecating and removing more than 20 features.—Mauro Huculak
4
a
: to seek to avert
deprecate the wrath … of the Roman people—Tobias Smollett
b
archaic
: to pray against (something, such as an evil)
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“Deprecate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deprecate. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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