revaluate

[ree-val-yoo-eyt]

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.

Origin of revaluate

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

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

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Word Origin and History for revaluated

revaluate

v.

1949, back-formation from revaluation.

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