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deutzia |
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devalue
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devalue
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb devalue has 3 senses
- devalue(v = verb.change) devaluate - remove the value from; deprive of its value; Array is one way to cheapen, degrade
- devalue(v = verb.change) Array - lower the value or quality of; "The tear devalues the painting" is one way to alter, change, modify
- devalue(v = verb.change) depreciate, devaluate, undervalue - lose in value; "The dollar depreciated again" is one way to decrease, diminish, fall, lessen
Derived form noun devaluation2
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
Derived forms noun devaluation2, noun devaluation1
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Derived form noun devaluation1
Sample sentence:
Something ----s
OXFORD DICTIONARY
devalue, v.tr. (devalues, devalued, devaluing)
1 reduce the value of.
2 Econ. reduce the value of (a currency) in relation to other currencies or to gold (opp. REVALUE).
1 reduce the value of.
2 Econ. reduce the value of (a currency) in relation to other currencies or to gold (opp. REVALUE).
Derivative
devaluation n.
THESAURUS
devalue
adulterate, alloy, canker, cheapen, circulate, coarsen, confound, contaminate, corrupt, debase, debauch, decry, defile, deflower, degenerate, degrade, demonetize, denature, deprave, desecrate, despoil, devaluate, distort, infect, issue, lower, mark down, misuse, pervert, poison, pollute, prostitute, ravage, ravish, reissue, remonetize, revalue, taint, twist, ulcerate, underrate, undervalue, utter, violate, vitiate, vulgarize, warp, write, write offROGET THESAURUS
devalue
Money
VB amount to, come to, mount up to, touch the pocket, draw, draw upon, indorse, issue, utter, discount, back, demonetize, remonetize, fiscalize, monetize, circulate, be in circulation, be out of circulation, mint (coins), coin, print (paper currency), inflate, deflate, debase, devalue, revalue, circulate, put in circulation, withdraw from circulation, exchange currencies, change money, charge interest, pay interest, lose interest.
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