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depreciate

[ dih-pree-shee-eyt ]

verb (used with object)

, de·pre·ci·at·ed, de·pre·ci·at·ing.
  1. to reduce the purchasing value of (money).
  2. to lessen the value or price of.
  3. to claim depreciation on (a property) for tax purposes.
  4. to represent as of little value or merit; belittle.

    Synonyms: minimize, decry, disparage



verb (used without object)

, de·pre·ci·at·ed, de·pre·ci·at·ing.
  1. to decline in value.

depreciate

/ dɪˈpriːʃɪˌeɪt; -trɪ; dɪˈpriːʃɪətərɪ /

verb

  1. to reduce or decline in value or price
  2. 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·preci·ating·ly adverb
  • de·preci·ator noun
  • nonde·preci·ating adjective
  • prede·preci·ate verb predepreciated predepreciating
  • rede·preci·ate verb redepreciated redepreciating
  • unde·preci·ated adjective
  • under·de·preci·ate verb (used with object) underdepreciated underdepreciating

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Word History and Origins

Origin of depreciate1

First recorded in 1640–50; from Late Latin dēpretiātus “undervalued” (past participle of dēpretiāre; in Medieval Latin spelling dēpreciāre ), equivalent to Latin dē- “away from, out of” + preti(um) “price” + -ātus past participle suffix; de-, price, -ate 1

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Word History and Origins

Origin of depreciate1

C15: from Late Latin dēpretiāre to lower the price of, from Latin de- + pretium price

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Example Sentences

Cars depreciate, so the last thing you should ever do is spend all your money on one, let alone go even further and spend more than all your money.

However, if the world continues to move more digital than physical, the preciousness of gold may depreciate.

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In a neat illustration of crypto’s volatility, Buterin’s donations effectively depreciated themselves.

Likewise, I’ve found that the appeal of podcasts can appreciate and depreciate in my heart, based on how many mindless chores I’m doing or my overall desire to keep up with the fire hose of news and cultural offerings on any given day.

"If you buy a Tesla today, I believe you are buying an appreciating asset—not a depreciating asset," Musk said in a 2019 podcast episode.

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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