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Definitions for cheapen
ˈtʃi pəncheap·en

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. degrade, cheapenverb

    lower the grade of something; reduce its worth

Wiktionary

  1. cheapenverb

    to decrease the value of; to make cheap

  2. cheapenverb

    to make vulgar

  3. cheapenverb

    to become cheaper

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. To Cheapenverb

    Etymology: ceapan, Sax. to buy.

    Rich she shall be, that’s certain; wise, or I’ll none; virtuous, or I’ll never cheapen her; fair, or I’ll never look on her. William Shakespeare, Much ado about Nothing.

    The first he cheapened was a Jupiter, which would have come at a very easy rate. Roger L'Estrange.

    So in a morning, without bodice,
    Slipt sometimes out to Mrs. Thody’s,
    To cheapen tea. Matthew Prior.

    To shops in crouds the daggled females fly,
    Pretend to cheapen goods, but nothing buy. Jonathan Swift.

    My hopes pursue a brighter diadem.
    Can any brighter than the Roman be?
    I find my profer’d love has cheapen’d me. John Dryden, Tyrr. Love.

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  1. cheapen

    To cheapen is to decrease or lessen in value, quality, or dignity, often by making something more common or less respected. It can also refer to the act of offering goods and services at reduced or lower prices.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Cheapenverb

    to ask the price of; to bid, bargain, or chaffer for

  2. Cheapenadjective

    to beat down the price of; to lessen the value of; to depreciate

  3. Etymology: [OE. cheapien, chepen, to trade, buy, sell, AS. cepian; akin to D. koopen to buy, G. kaufen, Icel. kaupa, Goth. kaupn to trade. Cf. Chap to bargain.]

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  1. ha'pence

  2. peachen

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of cheapen in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of cheapen in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of cheapen in a Sentence

  1. Benjamin Netanyahu:

    The comparison that arose from the deputy chief of staff's comments on the processes that characterized Nazi Germany 80 years ago is outrageous, they wrong Israeli society and cheapen the Holocaust.

  2. Jeff Sessions:

    The hate crimes amendment is unwarranted, possibly unconstitutional -- certainly, I believe it is unconstitutional in certain parts -- and it violates the basic principle of equal justice under the law, the hate crimes amendment to this bill has been said to cheapen the civil rights movement.

  3. Masafumi Yamamoto:

    The latest concerns triggered by the sudden policy action may be subsiding a tad. But there is no change in the fact that the Chinese economy is slowing, i think the yuan has become overvalued as other countries tried to cheapen their currencies and it will keep falling, playing catch-up.

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Translations for cheapen

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  • ارزان کردنPersian
  • halventaa, hinta, halveta, alentaa, halventua, laskeaFinnish
  • dévaluer, déprécierFrench
  • सस्ता हो जानाHindi
  • chipigarIdo
  • לְהוֹזִילHebrew
  • depreciar, baratear, rebaixar, vulgarizar, desvalorizarPortuguese
  • سستےUrdu

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