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Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
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verb
To show disapproval of (something or someone), to find fault with.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: commend, praise
verb
To speak dissuasively of (something or someone), to advise against.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
Synonyms: disrecommend, unrecommend, deprecate, discourage, pooh-pooh
Antonyms: recommend, endorse, encourage, support
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh1 Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is- Proto-Italic *dis- Latin dis- Old French des-bor. ▲ Latin dis-bor. Middle English dis- English dis- English commend English discommend From dis- + commend.
