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verb
To lower or remove the value of something.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: degrade, devaluate, elevate, abase, avile, debase, debauch, depreciate, devalue, dirty, vitiate
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To lose value; to depreciate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
lose in value
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: depreciate, undervalue, devaluate
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: decrease, diminish, lessen, fall
verb
lower the value or quality of
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: change, alter, modify
Narrower terms: depreciate, debase, alloy, lower, lour
verb
remove the value from; deprive of its value
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: devaluate
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: degrade, cheapen
Narrower terms: demonetize, demonetise
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h1 Proto-Indo-European *déh1 Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English value English devalue From de- + value.
Across languages
26 source translations are retained for this English entry.
