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deprecate v

Deprecate means to withdraw official support for or discourage the use of something, such as a software product, in favor of a newer or better alternative. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of deprecate

  • to withdraw official support for or discourage the use of something, such as a software product, in favor of a newer or better alternative

Usage examples of deprecate

The framework will deprecate the old login method next year.

Engineers should deprecate an API only after a replacement is documented.

The browser began to deprecate a feature that caused security problems.

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