Verb:
cause to seem less serious; play down;Don't belittle his influence
charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone;The journalists have defamed me!
The article in the paper sullied my reputation
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动词76%,名词24%
I didn't intend to denigrate her achievements.我不是想贬低她的成绩。