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

detract

(a container with) a wax structure of six-sided cells made by bees for honey and eggs

make a hole in

to make (a written agreement, guarantee etc) not valid

render null and void

having a hole or holes in

make a hole in

to prove (a person, statement, opinion etc) to be wrong or mistaken

prove false; discredit