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depreciate

British pronunciation/dɪpɹˈiːʃɪˌe‍ɪt/
American pronunciation/dɪˈpɹiʃiˌeɪt/
to depreciate
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

to diminish in value, especially over time

antonyms : appreciate
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2

lower the value of something

antonyms : appreciate
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3

belittle

synonyms : deprecate
vilipend
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Examples
1Capital depreciates.
2At the same time, the dollar will depreciate.
3But cars do depreciate extremely quickly.
4They often depreciate faster than a gas-powered alternative.
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