devaluate

Other forms: devaluated; devaluating; devaluates

Definitions of devaluate
  1. verb
    remove the value from; deprive of its value
    synonyms: devalue
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    types:
    demonetise, demonetize
    deprive of value for payment
    type of:
    cheapen, degrade
    lower the grade of something; reduce its worth
  2. verb
    lose in value
    synonyms: depreciate, devalue, undervalue
    depreciate
    lower the value of something
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    type of:
    decrease, diminish, fall, lessen
    decrease in size, extent, or range
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