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depreciate

verb

lose in value

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
D
Ends with
E
Contains
EP
Scrabble score
15

How it sounds

Pronunciation

dɪˈpɹiːʃɪeɪt

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verb

  1. lose in value

    “The dollar depreciated again”

verb

  1. lower the value of something

    “The Fed depreciated the dollar once again”

verb

  1. belittle

    “The teacher should not deprecate his student's efforts”

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Example Sentences

The dollar depreciated again
The Fed depreciated the dollar once again
The teacher should not deprecate his student's efforts

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