depreciate

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner la diminution de la valeur d'un bien au fil du temps, ou pour exprimer une désapprobation ou un dénigrement de quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate a decrease in value over time, or to express disapproval or belittlement of something.

1. Decrease in valueB2formalbusiness

   To diminish in value over time, especially regarding assets or currency.

   perdre de la valeur

   • The car depreciates rapidly after purchase.
   • The company's assets depreciated due to market conditions.
   • Currency can depreciate against other currencies during economic downturns.

   Synonymesdeclinedecreasedevaluediminishdropdwindlefallsink

   Antonymesappreciateincreaserisesurge

2. Belittle or disparageC1formal

   To reduce the worth or importance of someone or something through criticism.

   déprécier, dénigrer

   • He constantly depreciates his colleagues' contributions.
   • She felt depreciated by her manager's harsh comments.
   • Critics often depreciate the value of modern art.

   Synonymesbelittledenigratedeprecatederidediminishdiscreditdisparagedowngrademinimizemockunderrateundervalue

   Antonymesappreciatecommendeulogizeextollaudpraise