devaluate

A verb used to indicate the act of reducing or underestimating the worth, importance, or value of something or someone.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по снижению или недооценке ценности, важности или стоимости чего-либо или кого-либо.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de reducir o subestimar el valor, la importancia o el costo de algo o de alguien, o de hacer que pierda valor.frVerbe désignant l'action de réduire ou de sous-estimer la valeur, l'importance ou le coût d'une chose ou d'une personne, ou de la faire baisser en valeur.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, den Wert, die Bedeutung oder den Preis von etwas oder jemandem herabzusetzen oder geringer einzuschätzen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de reduzir ou subestimar o valor, a importância ou o preço de algo ou alguém.zh动词，指降低或低估某人或某物的价值、重要性或价格。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على خفض قيمة شيء أو شخص أو التقليل من أهميته أو بخس قيمته.

1. Reduce the worth of B2 formal

   To take away the value or importance of something, making it less valuable.

   • The constant criticism devaluated her confidence.
   • Inflation can devaluate the currency over time.
   • They argued that the new policy would devaluate the company's assets.

   ruОбесценитьesdevaluarfrdévaluerdeEntwertenptDesvalorizarzh贬低arإضعاف القيمة

   المرادفات: belittlecheapendepreciatedevaluediminishdowngradeimpairlowerreduceundervalue

   الأضداد: appreciateenhanceincreaseraiseupgrade

2. Decrease in monetary worth B2 formal

   To lose value, especially in terms of money or economic worth.

   • The stock devaluated sharply after the announcement.
   • The property devaluated due to the economic downturn.
   • Many currencies devaluated during the financial crisis.

   ruОбесценитьсяesdevaluarsefrPerdre de la valeur monétairedeAn Wert verlierenptDesvalorizar-sezh贬值arفَقَدَ قِيمَتَهُ

   المرادفات: cheapendeclinedepreciatedevaluediminishdropfallplummetsink

   الأضداد: appreciateincreaserise

• devaluated past participle
• devaluated past simple
• devaluating present participle
• devaluates third person singular