Depreciate

[dɪ'priːʃɪeɪt;-sɪ-] or [dɪ'priʃɪet]

Definition

(verb.) lose in value; 'The dollar depreciated again'.

(verb.) lower the value of something; 'The Fed depreciated the dollar once again'.

Typist: Merritt--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) To lessen in price or estimated value; to lower the worth of; to represent as of little value or claim to esteem; to undervalue.

(v. i.) To fall in value; to become of less worth; to sink in estimation; as, a paper currency will depreciate, unless it is convertible into specie.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. [1]. Underrate, undervalue, lessen the price of, diminish the value of.[2]. Disparage, decry, traduce, malign, degrade, censure, find fault with.

v. n. Fall in price, fall in value, become of less worth.

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Synonyms and Antonyms

[See_DISPARAGE]

Typist: Marietta

Definition

v.t. to lower the worth of: to undervalue: to disparage.—v.i. to fall in value.—n. Depreciā′tion the falling of value: disparagement.—adjs. Deprē′ciative Deprē′ciatory tending to depreciate or lower.—n. Deprē′ciator.

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Examples

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