depreciate

UK /dɪˈpɹiːʃɪeɪt/ US /dəˈpriʃiˌeɪt/

verb 3

Collocations

ADV

quickly, rapidly

VERB + DEPRECIATE

be expected to, be likely to

PREP

against

The euro depreciated against the pound during the financial crisis last year.

The dollar depreciated by 5 percent against the euro last month.

PHRASES

depreciate in value

Mobile phones tend to depreciate in value quickly once newer models are released.

verb

To lessen in price or estimated value; to lower the worth of.

[…] which […] some over-severe philosophers may look upon fastidiously, or undervalue and depreciate.

To prove that the Americans ought not to be free, we are obliged to depreciate the value of freedom itself.

To decline in value over time.

To belittle or disparage.

They depreciated him because he was the youngest on the team.

verb — lose in value

verb — belittle

[…] which […] some over-severe philosophers may look upon fastidiously, or undervalue and depreciate.

Wiktionary

To prove that the Americans ought not to be free, we are obliged to depreciate the value of freedom itself.

Wiktionary

They depreciated him because he was the youngest on the team.

Wiktionary

Some assets depreciate in value.

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Algeria shouldn't depreciate its national currency.

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