What does devalue mean?

v. To make something worth less money or less value than before.; To consider something as less important or valuable than it should be.

devalue

🇺🇸 /ˌdiːˈvæljuː/ 🇬🇧 /ˌdiːˈvæljuː/

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verb

To make something worth less money or less value than before.

The government decided to devalue the currency to boost exports.

To consider something as less important or valuable than it should be.

They tried to devalue her achievements, but she proved them wrong.

To make something worth less money or less value than before.; To consider something as less important or valuable than it should be.

3rd Present devalues

Past devalued

Perfect devalued

Progressive devaluing