denigrate
verb (used with object)
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
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In response to the plunging value of Tesla’s shares, the Twitter shareholders’ lawsuit claims Musk has been denigrating Twitter, violating both the non-disparagement and non-disclosure clauses of his contract with the company.
From Washington Times ● May 26, 2022