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1. (v.t.) depreciate
to reduce the purchasing value of (money).
2. depreciate
to lessen the value of.
3. depreciate
to claim depreciation on (a property) for tax purposes.
4. depreciate
to represent as of little value or merit; belittle.
5. (v.i.) depreciate
to decline in value.
Etymology: (1640–50; < LL dēpretiātus undervalued, ptp. of dēpretiāre (in ML sp. dēpreciāre) = L dē-de - + -pretiāre, der. of pretiumprice+-ātus -ate1)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) deprecate, depreciate, vilipend
belittle
"The teacher should not deprecate his student's efforts"
2. (verb) depreciate
lower the value of something
"The Fed depreciated the dollar once again"
3. (verb) depreciate, undervalue, devaluate, devalue
lose in value
"The dollar depreciated again"
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1. (verb) depreciate
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. (verb) depreciate
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
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