devalue
devalue · devalues · devalued · devaluing
пачкать, загрязнять, запятнать
an Wert verlieren, abwerten, entwerten
To lower or remove the value of somethingTo lower or remove the value of something.
/diːˈvæljuː/
» Algeria decided to devalue its currency.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To lower or remove the value of something.
abwerten, entwerten
lower the value or quality of
(intransitive)To lose value; to depreciate.
an Wert verlieren
lose in value
Examples
15 sentencesAlgeria decided to devalue its currency.
Self-centered people like to devalue others.
All you do is devalue me as a person.
Rodrigo's contributions and opinions were consistently dismissed and devalued on the website.
Men's tendency to devalue anything feminine reinforces gender inequality and hampers progress.
Translations
5 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 2
lower value of something:
lose value:
Forms
devalues, devaluing, devalued, devaluedSynonyms
12 synonymsClose in meaning
- remove the value from; deprive of its value:devaluate
- lose in value:depreciateundervaluedevaluate
Word family
4 related wordsRelateddevaluation
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