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Definition of Depreciate
1. Verb. Belittle. "The teacher should not deprecate his student's efforts"
Exact synonyms: Deprecate, Vilipend
Generic synonyms: Belittle, Disparage, Pick At
Specialized synonyms: Deflate, Puncture
Derivative terms: Deprecation, Deprecative, Deprecatory, Depreciation, Depreciative, Depreciator, Depreciatory
Generic synonyms: Belittle, Disparage, Pick At
Specialized synonyms: Deflate, Puncture
Derivative terms: Deprecation, Deprecative, Deprecatory, Depreciation, Depreciative, Depreciator, Depreciatory
2. Verb. Lower the value of something. "The Fed depreciated the dollar once again"
Related verbs: Devaluate, Devalue, Undervalue
Specialized synonyms: Expense, Write Down, Write Off
Generic synonyms: Devalue
Antonyms: Appreciate
Derivative terms: Depreciation, Depreciation, Depreciative, Depreciatory
Specialized synonyms: Expense, Write Down, Write Off
Generic synonyms: Devalue
Antonyms: Appreciate
Derivative terms: Depreciation, Depreciation, Depreciative, Depreciatory
3. Verb. Lose in value. "The dollar depreciated again"
Exact synonyms: Devaluate, Devalue, Undervalue
Generic synonyms: Decrease, Diminish, Fall, Lessen
Antonyms: Appreciate
Derivative terms: Depreciation, Depreciation, Depreciative, Depreciatory, Devaluation, Devaluation, Devaluation
Generic synonyms: Decrease, Diminish, Fall, Lessen
Antonyms: Appreciate
Derivative terms: Depreciation, Depreciation, Depreciative, Depreciatory, Devaluation, Devaluation, Devaluation
Definition of Depreciate
1. v. t. To lessen in price or estimated value; to lower the worth of; to represent as of little value or claim to esteem; to undervalue.
2. v. i. To fall in value; to become of less worth; to sink in estimation; as, a paper currency will depreciate, unless it is convertible into specie.
Definition of Depreciate
1. Verb. (intransitive) To reduce in value over time. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) To belittle ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Depreciate
1. [v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Depreciate
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