cheapens

verb

Definition of cheapensnext
present tense third-person singular of cheapen
1
as in reduces
to diminish the price or value of a glutted market cheapened cranberries to the point where they were selling for less than what it cost to grow them

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2
as in degrades
to lower in character, dignity, or quality a politician who would cheapen herself by caving in to lobbyists

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3
as in humiliates
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes she really cheapens herself by shamelessly pursuing men like that

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheapens
  1. reduces
  2. degrades
  3. weakens
  4. deteriorates
  5. destroys
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  • Digitizing routes allows trucks to take the shortest, most efficient paths, which not only saves fuel but also reduces carbon footprint—a crucial factor in today’s push for sustainability.
    Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Every extra mile a truck goes increases fuel costs, raises emissions and reduces the scrap’s value.
    Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of reduces
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  • On the other, the naysayers fret that AI overcomplicates workflows, opens companies to security and liability risks, and degrades the human element that makes work worthwhile.
    Natasha Tynes, Big Think, 4 Dec. 2024
  • There has also been cyclicality in views about whether control of paper money promotes or degrades democracy.
    Kevin Coldiron, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of degrades
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  • Everyone who fell severely ill from the mysterious disease was also severely malnourished, which weakens immunity.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The legislation also weakens the authority of the governor to fill vacancies on the state court of appeals and the state Supreme Court, while prohibiting the attorney general from taking legal positions contrary to the Legislature’s.
    Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of weakens
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  • This ability deteriorates further with general hearing loss, which is becoming more prevalent as people live longer, and can lead to social isolation.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Dec. 2024
  • This represents a significant shift in NATO's approach, signaling a potential readiness to escalate its involvement if the situation in Ukraine deteriorates drastically.
    Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of deteriorates
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  • With bird flu, pasteurization destroys the virus.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
  • This means that the burn mechanism, which destroys a portion of transaction fees to reduce Ethereum’s circulating supply, will see diminished effectiveness, further undermining Ethereum’s economic positioning.
    Jemma Green, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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