单词	devalued
释义	devalue verb de·​val·​ue (ˌ)dē-ˈval-(ˌ)yü  devalued; devaluing; devalues transitive verb 1 : to institute the devaluation of (money) 2 : to lessen the value of intransitive verb : to institute devaluation Synonyms attenuate break cheapen depreciate depress devaluate downgrade lower mark down reduce sink write down write off See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The government has decided to devalue its currency. Economic woes forced the government to devalue. He argues that placing too many requirements on schools devalues the education they provide. Recent Examples on the Web For certain governments can currency devalue, tax, regulate, or tariff economies into slowdown, but that’s command-and-control. John Tamny, Forbes, 10 July 2022 Still, analysts said, to dismiss the primary’s outcome as inevitable would be to devalue Healey’s appeal as a candidate and to disregard the race’s unique circumstances. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 29 June 2022 But at the same time, the advent of social media has created a sure-fire way to devalue an experience through picture taking, too. Tim Maurer, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2022 In a world that tries to devalue any woman who's older than 30 years old, Cameron Diaz says becoming a mother has completely transformed her attitude toward aging. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 June 2022 Brewery and distillery taproom licenses are cheaply available over the counter from the state, and bars have been worried about competition that could devalue their licenses. James Brooks, Anchorage Daily News, 16 May 2022 In March, the country’s central bank allowed the Egyptian pound to devalue by 14% against the U.S. dollar to pave the way for discussions with the IMF for a new loan. Chao Deng, WSJ, 23 May 2022 The researchers highlight how overlapping changes—financial, cultural, interpersonal—work to devalue an entire generation of Harlem’s Black residents. Katie Herchenroeder, The New Republic, 5 Apr. 2022 That is not to devalue Mr. Thackston’s translation, which is impressively meticulous. Tunku Varadarajan, WSJ, 7 Jan. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1918, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Legal Definition devalue transitive verb de·​val·​ue (ˌ)dē-ˈval-(ˌ)yü  devalued; devaluing 1 : to institute the devaluation of (money) 2 : to lessen the value of devaluing assets devalued verb past tense of devalue as in reduced to diminish the price or value of normally, significant damage would devalue an antique Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance reduced devaluated cheapened depreciated lowered depressed downgraded attenuated sunk sank shrunk debased shrank marked down wrote down undervalued wrote off demonetized broke underestimated underrated underpriced compressed dwindled lessened deflated downsized contracted moderated abridged de-escalated Antonyms & Near Antonyms enhanced appreciated upgraded inflated overvalued increased marked up overrated blew up overestimated added overpriced expanded augmented multiplied amplified enlarged bloated compounded boosted extended escalated heightened maximized swelled raised upped dilated aggrandized ballooned See More
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