devalue

transitive-verb
UK: /diːˈvæljuː/
US: /diːˈvæljuː/

  1. To reduce the value of something, especially money.

    1. The country had to devalue its money.
    2. Poor decisions can really devalue all your hard work, so pay attention.

  2. To cause someone or something to be considered less important or worthy.

    1. Don't devalue yourself to please them.
    2. The media tends to devalue the contributions of ordinary citizens.

Synonyms

depreciate downgrade belittle diminish
devalue intransitive-verb

  1. To decrease in value.

    1. Our house will devalue over time.
    2. The currency began to devalue rapidly after the government's announcement.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "devalue" in English means: To reduce the value of something, especially money., To cause someone or something to be considered less important or worthy..

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

Synonyms for "devalue": depreciate, downgrade, belittle, diminish.

Example usage of "devalue": "The country had to devalue its money.". More examples on the page.