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Vinony

devalue

verb

  1. to lessen the value of
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /diːˈvæljuː/

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English value English devalue From de- + value.

  1. To lower or remove the value of something.

    “Scotland is beaten only by properties in London, which increase in value by 64% on average when within half a mile of a station - although in some cases in the capital, being near to a station devalues the house.”

  2. To lose value; to depreciate.