to cause (a person, achievement etc) to seem unimportant or of small value

detract

the symbol placed at the beginning of a stave to show the pitch of the notes

create writing, artwork, or music

to you say that (a person) is, or has done wrong or that (something) is wrong or unfit for use

blame, convict

to make (a person, currency etc) lower in value, poorer in quality etc

degrade, shame

to speak against (something) especially with sarcasm

criticize, blame

to cause (a person) to be less moral or less deserving of respect

shame, humiliate

to cause (a person) to be very sad

deject, make despondent; exhaust

to laugh at (a person, behaviour etc) and show contempt

make fun of; insult

to feel contempt for (a person); consider (a person) to be worthless

look down on

to refuse officially to allow or accept (something) as correct

reject, prohibit

the loss of credit or good reputation

blame, detract from

cause (a person) to lose courage or confidence

depress, ruin one's hopes

insulting; rude

bold, disrespectful

to make fun of, laugh rudely (at)

heckle

to reduce (something) to the smallest amount or degree

make smaller; underrate

to rule (people) unjustly or cruelly; to cause (a person) to feel troubled, uncomfortable

depress, subdue

to say that (something) must not be done, that (a person) must not do something

make impossible; stop

to end, reject (something) as not valid (by legal procedure)

destroy, defeat

to suppress, stop, (a rebellion, riot etc)

defeat, suppress

to put out (flames, fire); to satisfy (thirst)

destroy, extinguish

to put aside, send back, throw away, (something) as not good enough; to refuse to accept (a person, thing)

say no to

to drive (a person, thing) back or away; to cause (a person) to feel dislike

push away; repulse

of sink

fall in, go under

to blame (a person) with angry words

find fault with

a basin in a kitchen used for washing up etc; (to cause a person, ship etc) to go down below the surface of the water

fall in, go under

to show one's dislike by using a wrinkled nose and an insincere smile (and perhaps despising words)

mock, condemn

(to make) a short, unpleasant laugh (especially rude or to show lack of respect)

sneer

to ignore, treat rudely, (a person)

give someone the cold shoulder

to state (a particular one, type etc)

designate; decide definitely

an indoor game played with rackets and a small rubber ball in a walled court; a crowd (of people) close together; a kind of drink made from fruit juice

compress

to bring (an angry person, a strong feeling etc)

keep under control; moderate

to conquer (people)

overpower, defeat

of sink

fall in, go under

to put an end to the activity or existence of (a revolt etc); to prevent (something) from being known or seen

restrain, hold in check

to make fun of (a person) playfully or unkindly; to annoy (an animal) (e.g. by pulling its tail)

aggravate, provoke

a foolish person

ridicule

to have too low an estimate or opinion of (a person, ability etc)

minimize; rate too low

to defeat (the usual word)

defeat soundly

to say evil things about (a person)

criticize very harshly