DEVALUE
Dictionary entry overview: What does devalue mean?
• DEVALUE (verb)
The verb DEVALUE has 3 senses:
1. remove the value from; deprive of its value
2. lower the value or quality of
3. lose in value
Familiarity information: DEVALUE used as a verb is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
• DEVALUE (verb)
Meaning:
Remove the value from; deprive of its value
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Synonyms:
devaluate; devalue
Hypernyms (to "devalue" is one way to...):
cheapen; degrade (lower the grade of something; reduce its worth)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "devalue"):
demonetise; demonetize (deprive of value for payment)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Meaning:
Lower the value or quality of
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Context example:
The tear devalues the painting
Hypernyms (to "devalue" is one way to...):
alter; change; modify (cause to change; make different; cause a transformation)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "devalue"):
depreciate (lower the value of something)
alloy; debase (lower in value by increasing the base-metal content)
lour; lower (set lower)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Meaning:
Lose in value
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Synonyms:
devaluate; depreciate; devalue; undervalue
Context example:
The dollar depreciated again
Hypernyms (to "devalue" is one way to...):
decrease; diminish; fall; lessen (decrease in size, extent, or range)
Sentence frame:
Something ----s
