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de·val·ue
(dē-văl′yo͞o) also de·val·u·ate (-văl′yo͞o-āt′)v. de·val·ued, de·val·u·ing, de·val·ues also de·valu·at·ed or de·val·u·at·ing or de·val·u·ates
v.tr.
1. To lessen or cancel the value of.
2. To lower the exchange value of (a currency) by lowering its gold equivalency.
v.intr.
To lower the exchange value of a currency by lowering its gold equivalency.
de·val′u·a′tion n.
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devalue
(diːˈvæljuː) ordevaluate
vb, -values, -valuing, -valued, -valuates, -valuating or -valuated
1. (Economics) to reduce (a currency) or (of a currency) be reduced in exchange value
2. (tr) to reduce the value or worth of (something)
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de•val•ue
(diˈvæl yu)v. -val•ued, -val•u•ing. v.t.
1. to set a lower exchange value on (a currency).
2. to divest of value.
v.i. 3. to undergo devaluation.
[1915–20]
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devalue
Past participle: devalued
Gerund: devaluing
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Verb | 1. | devalue - remove the value from; deprive of its value demonetise, demonetize - deprive of value for payment; "demonetize a coin" |
2. | devalue - lower the value or quality of; "The tear devalues the painting" alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" depreciate - lower the value of something; "The Fed depreciated the dollar once again" | |
3. | devalue - lose in value; "The dollar depreciated again" decrease, diminish, lessen, fall - decrease in size, extent, or range; "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fell to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper" depreciate - lower the value of something; "The Fed depreciated the dollar once again" |
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devalue
verb belittle, diminish, minimize, underestimate, scorn, downgrade, undervalue, deride, detract, denigrate, scoff at, disparage, decry, sneer at, underrate, deprecate, depreciate, derogate They attempted to devalue her work.
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devalue
verbTo become or make less in price or value:
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Translations
يُخَفِّضُ قيمة النَّقْد
devalvovat
devalueringnedskrivning
leértékel
fella eîa lækka gengi
devalvacijadevalvuotinuvertinimasnuvertinti
devalvēt, mazināt vērtību
devalvovať
değerini düşürmekdevalüe etmek
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
devalue
vt → abwerten
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Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
devalue
(diːˈvӕljuː) verb to reduce the value of (especially a currency). The government devalued the dollar.
ˌdevaluˈation (diːvӕl-) noun the act of devaluing.
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