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depreciate
[ dih-pree-shee-eyt ]
verb (used with object)
- to reduce the purchasing value of (money).
- to lessen the value or price of.
- to claim depreciation on (a property) for tax purposes.
- to represent as of little value or merit; belittle.
verb (used without object)
- to decline in value.
depreciate
/ dɪˈpriːʃɪˌeɪt; -trɪ; dɪˈpriːʃɪətərɪ /
verb
- to reduce or decline in value or price
- tr to lessen the value of by derision, criticism, etc; disparage
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Derived Forms
- depreciatory, adjective
- deˈpreciˌatingly, adverb
- deˈpreciˌator, noun
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Other Words From
- de·preci·ating·ly adverb
- de·preci·ator noun
- nonde·preci·ating adjective
- prede·preci·ate verb predepreciated predepreciating
- rede·preci·ate verb redepreciated redepreciating
- unde·preci·ated adjective
- under·de·preci·ate verb (used with object) underdepreciated underdepreciating
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Word History and Origins
Origin of depreciate1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of depreciate1
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Example Sentences
In the first place, there is no truth to the myth that Negroes depreciate property.
The dollar would depreciate, Chinese currency would rise; Chinese exports would decline, U.S. production would increase.
That statement, simply put, means Beijing might actually try to depreciate its currency.
Nor did I attempt to depreciate my achievements; on the contrary, I exaggerated the facts as much as I possibly could.
And he goes on to praise Moore and to depreciate himself, as was his custom.
He could not allow party spirit to depreciate the genius of Napoleon.
I would not depreciate it; so you may hear me patiently, Guy.
We need not emit any more paper, and that already out would depreciate no further.
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