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to devaluate

to devaluate

7.4
To make something seem less valuable or important
  • verb
  • /ˌdiːˈvæljʊˌeɪt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : devaluar
  • The government decided to devaluate the currency to combat inflation.

And very often they have unlimited supply, which means that, you know, if they can print more and more, which devaluates the assets.

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Examples

  • As the economy struggled, many experts warned that the central bank might devaluate the national currency.

  • If the country devalues its currency, imported goods will become more expensive.

  • What do we human beings do when the highest value devaluates itself?

    Gregory B. Sadler - That Philosophy Guy

  • And very often they have unlimited supply, which means that, you know, if they can print more and more, which devaluates the assets.

    Dr Sheen Gurrib

Synonyms

to cheapen
vsto devaluate
20 4.3

To make something seem less valuable, often by lowering its price or quality

is about changing an official currency value not only reputation or price
to devalue
vsto devaluate
  • Specialized
15 5.3

To lose value, especially a country's money compared to other money

is about an official policy to lower a currency's value against others
to depreciate
vsto devaluate
  • Specialized
9 5.9

To lose value over time, especially money or assets

is about a deliberate official reduction of exchange value rather than gradual loss
to debase
vsto devaluate
7 6.9

To make something worth less by adding cheaper material

focuses on lowering official relative currency value not altering physical quality
to undervalue
vsto devaluate
  • Specialized
4 4.9

Become worth less over time

is about an intentional official change in relative currency value

Antonyms

to appreciate
∞ 3.2

To feel grateful for someone or something

How Devalued

to collapse
579 3.9
to devaluate
  • Specialized
7.4
to reduce
∞ 1.6
to lower
802 1.0

Surface Forms

devaluate infinitive
devaluated past
devaluated past participle
devaluating present participle
devaluates third person singular

Morphology

devaluate = devalue (transparent) = value + ate

The verb is built from the recognizable base 'devalue' plus the productive verbal suffix '-ate', and the meaning directly follows from 'devalue'.

Etymology

Devaluate has the first part de- meaning 'down' and the rest value meaning 'worth', the same idea you find in evaluate. So, to devaluate something is to make its worth lower, for example when constant criticism or bad products lower a brand's reputation.