cheapen

verb
UK: /ˈtʃiːpən/
US: /ˈtʃiːpən/

  1. To make something seem less valuable or important.

    1. Don't cheapen our love with lies, it's really important for us.
    2. Such behaviour can cheapen the image of the company in the eyes of investors.

  2. To reduce the price of something.

    1. They cheapen the goods so people can buy more.
    2. Imported goods cheapen the domestic products and that's really bad for the factory.

Synonyms

devalue degrade lower reduce undermine abase
cheapen intransitive-verb

  1. To become of lower value or quality.

    1. If we sell it now, the price will cheapen quickly.
    2. The brand will cheapen if they keep producing low-quality items in the future.
cheapen transitive-verb

  1. To cause (something) to seem less important or worthy; degrade.

    1. Don't cheapen the moment with silly arguments now, please.
    2. The scandal could cheapen his legacy and everything that he did for the people.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cheapen" in English means: To make something seem less valuable or important., To reduce the price of something..

The phonetic transcription of "cheapen" is /ˈtʃiːpən/ in British English and /ˈtʃiːpən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cheapen": devalue, degrade, lower, reduce, undermine, abase.

Example usage of "cheapen": "Don't cheapen our love with lies, it's really important for us.". More examples on the page.