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

Examples of devalue in a Sentence

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

This not only devalues our efforts but also perpetuates a societal norm where women's professional input is undervalued and taken for granted. —Melissa Houston, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024

That vision never materialized, in part because the media world’s attention shifted from traditional pay TV to streaming, which devalued cable networks. —Alex Sherman, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024

Doing that while also adding more podcasts to the market will devalue a premium form of content, putting the entire podcast industry in danger. —Marah Eakin, WIRED, 26 Sep. 2024

This marginalises and devalues the unique features of Black women, not only affecting a Black girl's self-esteem but also shaping how society perceives us. —Sheilla Mamona, refinery29.com, 13 Sep. 2024

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