cheapen
cheapen · cheapens · cheapened · cheapening
здешевити, здешевлювати
удешевить, удешевлять
abbauen, herabsetzen, degradieren
To decrease the value or price ofTo decrease the value or price of; to make cheaper.
/ˈtʃiːpən/
» The overuse of discounts has cheapened the brand's value over time.
Meaning
4 senses(transitive)To decrease the value or price of; to make cheaper.
удешевля́тьudeševljátʹ, удешеви́тьudeševítʹ
здеше́влюватиzdešévljuvaty, здешеви́тиzdeševýty
(transitive)To make vulgar.
(intransitive)To become cheaper.
(obsolete, transitive)To bargain for, ask the price of.
More definitions
- lower the grade of something; reduce its worth
Examples
3 sentencesThe overuse of discounts has cheapened the brand's value over time.
His presence cheapened the event.
My parents say that YouTube and streaming services cheapen the magic of film.
Translations
5 languagesУкраїнська
By meaning 1
to make cheaper:
Русский
By meaning 1
to make cheaper:
Origin
From cheap + -en.From cheap + -en.
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Forms
cheapens, cheapening, cheapened, cheapened| Base form | cheapen · to cheapen |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | cheapens |
| Present participle | cheapening |
| Past simple | cheapened |
| Past participle | cheapened |
irregular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- lower the grade of something; reduce its worth:degrade
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedaffordability
Derivedcheapener
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle