revaluate

[ ree-val-yoo-eyt ]

/ riˈvæl yuˌeɪt /

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verb (used with object), re·val·u·at·ed, re·val·u·at·ing.

to make a new or revised valuation of; revalue.

to increase the legal exchange value of (a nation's currency) relative to other currencies.

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Origin of revaluate

1920–25; probably back formation from revaluation;see re-, value, -ate¹

OTHER WORDS FROM revaluate

re·val·u·a·tion, nounnon·re·val·u·a·tion, noun