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depreciate
[ dih-pree-shee-eyt ]
/ dɪˈpri ʃiˌeɪt /
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verb (used with object), de·pre·ci·at·ed, de·pre·ci·at·ing.
to reduce the purchasing value of (money).
to lessen the value or price of.
to claim depreciation on (a property) for tax purposes.
to represent as of little value or merit; belittle.
verb (used without object), de·pre·ci·at·ed, de·pre·ci·at·ing.
to decline in value.
OTHER WORDS FOR depreciate
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Origin of depreciate
historical usage of depreciate
4. See deprecate.
OTHER WORDS FROM depreciate
Words nearby depreciate
deprecated, deprecation, deprecative, deprecatory, depreciable, depreciate, depreciation, depreciatory, depredate, depredation, depress
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British Dictionary definitions for depreciate
depreciate
/ (dɪˈpriːʃɪˌeɪt) /
verb
to reduce or decline in value or price
(tr) to lessen the value of by derision, criticism, etc; disparage
Derived forms of depreciate
depreciatingly, adverbdepreciator, noundepreciatory (dɪˈpriːʃɪətərɪ, -trɪ) or depreciative, adjectiveWord Origin for depreciate
C15: from Late Latin dēpretiāre to lower the price of, from Latin de- + pretium price
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Avoid confusion with deprecate
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