depreciate

verb

de·pre·ci·ate di-ˈprē-shē-ˌāt How to pronounce depreciate (audio)

depreciated; depreciating

transitive verb

: to lower in honor or esteem

often depreciates the importance of her work

: to lower the price or estimated value of

depreciate property

: to deduct from taxable income a portion of the original cost of (a business asset) over several years as the value of the asset decreases

intransitive verb

: to fall in value

advised us to sell the stock before it depreciates

depreciable

di-ˈprē-shə-bəl How to pronounce depreciate (audio)

adjective

depreciatingly

di-ˈprē-shē-ˌā-tiŋ-lē How to pronounce depreciate (audio)

adverb

depreciation

di-ˌprē-shē-ˈā-shən How to pronounce depreciate (audio)

noun

depreciative

di-ˈprē-shə-tiv How to pronounce depreciate (audio)

-shē-ˌā-tiv

adjective

depreciator

di-ˈprē-shē-ˌā-tər How to pronounce depreciate (audio)

noun

depreciatory

di-ˈprē-shə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce depreciate (audio)

adjective

Example Sentences

These changes have greatly depreciated the value of the house. The value of the house has depreciated greatly.

Recent Examples on the Web That provision, which has been the legislation’s biggest revenue raiser, will now let those companies depreciate their equipment costs more quickly, lowering the government’s tax take and helping manufacturers who buy expensive machinery.

Erin Prater, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2022 And, if Japan started having inflation, the yen should also depreciate.

Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 15 July 2022 Generally speaking, when geopolitical turmoil affects a country, their currency will depreciate and their imports or exports will be impacted.

Michael Mirarchi, Forbes, 9 June 2022 Each CryptoKitty is unique and owned by the user, ownership is validated on the Ethereum blockchain, and its value can appreciate or depreciate based on market demand.

Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 13 May 2021 Before the pandemic, the first-year drop in value was about 33.3%, and then the car would continue to depreciate, at an average rate of 14% in each year after that, according to research firm J.D. Power.

Nora Eckert, WSJ, 11 Feb. 2022 Some are buying electronics and appliances before their rubles depreciate further.

Tiffany Ap, Quartz, 4 Mar. 2022 As the governments depreciate the dollar, the value of your debt will fall just like the government’s bonds.

Dr. Philip Fischer, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2022 The price of real estate could depreciate quickly depending on the popularity of a certain platform, resulting in major losses.

Marco Quiroz-gutierrez, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2022 See More

depreciated

verb

past tense of depreciate

as in reduced

to diminish the price or value of a faded finish will really depreciate your car when you decide to trade it in

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

reduced
devalued
lowered
devaluated
cheapened
sunk
depressed
downgraded
attenuated
shrunk
sank
shrank
wrote down
marked down
debased
wrote off
demonetized
undervalued
broke
underestimated
underpriced
lessened
underrated
dwindled
compressed
downsized
deflated
contracted
moderated
abridged
de-escalated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

appreciated
upgraded
enhanced
inflated
increased
overvalued
overestimated
marked up
added
augmented
multiplied
blew up
overpriced
expanded
bloated
compounded
extended
overrated
enlarged
boosted
escalated
maximized
amplified
swelled
raised
heightened
upped
dilated
aggrandized
ballooned

as in dismissed

to express scornfully one's low opinion of dared to depreciate Shakespeare, saying his works have no relevance for modern audiences

Synonyms & Similar Words

dismissed
diminished
minimized
discounted
deprecated
denigrated
disparaged
criticized
derogated
belittled
trashed
decried
disliked
dumped on
denounced
condemned
played down
cried down
discredited
ran down
talked down
poor-mouthed
bad-mouthed
dissed
wrote off
abused
scolded
trash-talked
vilipended
kissed off
put down
maligned
discommended
censured
disgraced
slandered
reprehended
traduced
vilified
reprobated
defamed
ripped
aspersed
slurred
disapproved (of)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

praised
approved
applauded
recommended
magnified
extolled
endorsed
favored
indorsed
sanctioned
exalted
lauded
glorified
acclaimed
complimented
countenanced
commended
eulogized

单词	depreciated
释义	depreciate verb de·pre·ci·ate di-ˈprē-shē-ˌāt depreciated; depreciating transitive verb 1 : to lower in honor or esteem often depreciates the importance of her work 2 a : to lower the price or estimated value of depreciate property b : to deduct from taxable income a portion of the original cost of (a business asset) over several years as the value of the asset decreases intransitive verb : to fall in value advised us to sell the stock before it depreciates depreciable di-ˈprē-shə-bəl adjective depreciatingly di-ˈprē-shē-ˌā-tiŋ-lē adverb depreciation di-ˌprē-shē-ˈā-shən noun depreciative di-ˈprē-shə-tiv -shē-ˌā-tiv adjective depreciator di-ˈprē-shē-ˌā-tər noun depreciatory di-ˈprē-shə-ˌtȯr-ē adjective Synonyms attenuate break cheapen depress devaluate devalue downgrade lower mark down reduce sink write down write off See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences These changes have greatly depreciated the value of the house. The value of the house has depreciated greatly. Recent Examples on the Web That provision, which has been the legislation’s biggest revenue raiser, will now let those companies depreciate their equipment costs more quickly, lowering the government’s tax take and helping manufacturers who buy expensive machinery. Erin Prater, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2022 And, if Japan started having inflation, the yen should also depreciate. Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 15 July 2022 Generally speaking, when geopolitical turmoil affects a country, their currency will depreciate and their imports or exports will be impacted. Michael Mirarchi, Forbes, 9 June 2022 Each CryptoKitty is unique and owned by the user, ownership is validated on the Ethereum blockchain, and its value can appreciate or depreciate based on market demand. Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 13 May 2021 Before the pandemic, the first-year drop in value was about 33.3%, and then the car would continue to depreciate, at an average rate of 14% in each year after that, according to research firm J.D. Power. Nora Eckert, WSJ, 11 Feb. 2022 Some are buying electronics and appliances before their rubles depreciate further. Tiffany Ap, Quartz, 4 Mar. 2022 As the governments depreciate the dollar, the value of your debt will fall just like the government’s bonds. Dr. Philip Fischer, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2022 The price of real estate could depreciate quickly depending on the popularity of a certain platform, resulting in major losses. Marco Quiroz-gutierrez, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Late Latin depretiatus, past participle of depretiare, from Latin de- + pretium price — more at price entry 1 First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Kids Definition depreciate verb de·pre·ci·ate di-ˈprē-shē-ˌāt depreciated; depreciating 1 : belittle He often depreciates his own talent. 2 : to lower the price or value of 3 : to lose value New cars depreciate rapidly. Legal Definition depreciate verb de·pre·ci·ate di-ˈprē-shē-ˌāt depreciated; depreciating transitive verb : to subject to depreciation : lower the value of intransitive verb : to fall in value compare appreciate depreciated verb past tense of depreciate 1 as in reduced to diminish the price or value of a faded finish will really depreciate your car when you decide to trade it in Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance reduced devalued lowered devaluated cheapened sunk depressed downgraded attenuated shrunk sank shrank wrote down marked down debased wrote off demonetized undervalued broke underestimated underpriced lessened underrated dwindled compressed downsized deflated contracted moderated abridged de-escalated Antonyms & Near Antonyms appreciated upgraded enhanced inflated increased overvalued overestimated marked up added augmented multiplied blew up overpriced expanded bloated compounded extended overrated enlarged boosted escalated maximized amplified swelled raised heightened upped dilated aggrandized ballooned See More 2 as in dismissed to express scornfully one's low opinion of dared to depreciate Shakespeare, saying his works have no relevance for modern audiences Synonyms & Similar Words dismissed diminished minimized discounted deprecated denigrated disparaged criticized derogated belittled trashed decried disliked dumped on denounced condemned played down cried down discredited ran down talked down poor-mouthed bad-mouthed dissed wrote off abused scolded trash-talked vilipended kissed off put down maligned discommended censured disgraced slandered reprehended traduced vilified reprobated defamed ripped aspersed slurred disapproved (of) Antonyms & Near Antonyms praised approved applauded recommended magnified extolled endorsed favored indorsed sanctioned exalted lauded glorified acclaimed complimented countenanced commended eulogized See More
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depreciate

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