verb
Meaning 1
To devalue, reduce in value.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
devaluate
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Received-Pronunciation: /dɪˈvæl.juː.eɪt/
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General-American: /dɪˈvæl.ju.eɪt/
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Australian: /dɪˈvæl.jʉː.æɪt/
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CMU ARPABET: D IH0 V AE1 L Y UW0 EY2 T Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
verb
Meaning 2
lose in value
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- The dollar depreciated again
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: depreciate, undervalue, devalue
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: decrease, diminish, lessen, fall
verb
Meaning 3
remove the value from; deprive of its value
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: devalue
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: degrade, cheapen
Narrower terms: demonetize, demonetise
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.