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deprecate

To make invalid or obsolete by removing or flagging the item. When commands or statements in a language are planned for deletion in future releases of the compiler or rendering engine, they are said to be deprecated. Programmers should begin to remove them from the source code in subsequent revisions of their programs. See flagging and nugatory.
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Borckman's anger-convulsed face ludicrously attempted a sheepish, deprecating grin, and he was just mumbling, "We was only playing," when Jerry arrived back, leaped in the air, and sank his teeth into the offending hand.
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"Oh!" Cecily threw a deprecating glance at the Story Girl and Felicity.
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"It's been accumulating for a long while," said Captain Jim, with a deprecating smile.
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"I am not so much indifferent on that subject as I am waiting in suspense," said Stepan Arkadyevitch, with his most deprecating smile.
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She smiled a faint smile, a wistful, deprecating smile.
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Facebook said it will be deprecating Hello in a few weeks.
Facebook to shut down Moves, tbh, and Hello apps due to low usage

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