deprecate

The verb "to deprecate" entered the English language in the 17th century.

Assuming that the reverend gentleman was inadvertently buried alive, we deprecate this delay.

She smiled timidly, as though to deprecate her sister's vengeance.

But he is careful to deprecate all ideas of violent revolution--the process is to be accomplished by the most peaceful methods.

"Ask her to wait," the mistress said; then glanced at her visitor to deprecate the anticipated polite protest on her part.

But the friends of the leading candidates deprecate the mention of names until the candidates are presented by the chosen orator.