Dep″re‐cate (dĕp″rē̍‐kāt), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Deprecated (–kā′tĕd); p. pr. & vb. n.Deprecating (–kā′tĭng).] [L. deprecatus, p. p. of deprecari to avert by prayer, to deprecate; de- + precari to pray. See Pray.] To pray against, as an evil; to seek to avert by prayer; to desire the removal of; to seek deliverance from; to express deep regret for; to disapprove of strongly.
His purpose was deprecated by all round him, and he was with difficulty induced to adandon it. Sir W. Scott.