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DEVALUE

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Lose in value

Example:

The dollar depreciated again

Synonyms:

depreciate; devaluate; devalue; undervalue

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "devalue" is one way to...):

decrease; diminish; fall; lessen (decrease in size, extent, or range)

Verb group:

depreciate (lower the value of something)

Sentence frame:

Something ----s

Derivation:

devaluation (an official lowering of a nation's currency; a decrease in the value of a country's currency relative to that of foreign countries)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Lower the value or quality of

Example:

The tear devalues the painting

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "devalue" is one way to...):

alter; change; modify (cause to change; make different; cause a transformation)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "devalue"):

depreciate (lower the value of something)

alloy; debase (lower in value by increasing the base-metal content)

lour; lower (set lower)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

Derivation:

devaluation (the reduction of something's value or worth)

devaluation (an official lowering of a nation's currency; a decrease in the value of a country's currency relative to that of foreign countries)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Remove the value from; deprive of its value

Synonyms:

devaluate; devalue

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "devalue" is one way to...):

cheapen; degrade (lower the grade of something; reduce its worth)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "devalue"):

demonetise; demonetize (deprive of value for payment)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Derivation:

devaluation (the reduction of something's value or worth)

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