stultify

The American Dictionary and Cyclopedia · 1910 · p. 16

t. [Lat. stultus =foolish, and facio (pa . fio )=to make.] *I. Ordinary Language : 1. To make foolish; to make a fool of. 2. To look upon as a fool or foolish. 3. To render nugatory or worthle ; to destroy the value of.