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devaluate

/diːˈvæl.ju.eɪt/

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/diːˈvæl.ju.eɪt/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по снижению или недооценке ценности, важности или стоимости чего-либо или кого-либо.

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

  1. Reduce the worth ofB2formal

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

    ruОбесценить

    • 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.

    Synonymsbelittlecheapendepreciatedevaluediminishdowngradeimpairlowerreduceundervalue

    Antonymsappreciateenhanceincreaseraiseupgrade

  2. Decrease in monetary worthB2formal

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

    ruОбесцениться

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

    Synonymscheapendeclinedepreciatedevaluediminishdropfallplummetsink

    Antonymsappreciateincreaserise

Forms
  • devaluated past participle
  • devaluated past simple
  • devaluating present participle
  • devaluates third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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