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How to pronounce devalue in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms depreciate, devaluate, undervalue
Type of diminish, decrease, lessen, fall
Verb group depreciate
Derivation devaluation
Type Words
Synonyms devaluate
Type of degrade, cheapen
Has types demonetize, demonetise
Derivation devaluation
Type Words
Type of alter, change, modify
Has types alloy, debase, depreciate, lour, lower
Derivation devaluation


The tear devalues the painting.

Examples of devalue

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Others call for Greece to withdraw from the euro so it can devalue its currency.
From the forbes.com
Life is TOO SHORT working with people who devalue you, and that you can't stand.
From the positivesharing.com
So we can devalue and export to all the countries that are currently doing well.
From the guardian.co.uk
I think in the end this approach is going to devalue Twitter for a lot of users.
From the guardian.co.uk
It would devalue its currency, making its exports cheaper and its imports dearer.
From the guardian.co.uk
It can devalue and default without rocking the rest of Europe to its foundations.
From the economist.com
Unable to devalue, Argentina could only become more competitive if prices fell.
From the economist.com
Greece needs to devalue their currency and at the same time reform their economy.
From the economist.com
How he gonna help in exports if Japan and China also devalue their currencies ?
From the economist.com
More examples
  • Remove the value from; deprive of its value
  • Lower the value or quality of; "The tear devalues the painting"
  • Depreciate: lose in value; "The dollar depreciated again"
  • (devalued) debased: lowered in value; "the dollar is low"; "a debased currency"
  • (devaluation) an official lowering of a nation's currency; a decrease in the value of a country's currency relative to that of foreign countries
  • (devaluation) the reduction of something's value or worth
  • Devaluation is a reduction in the value of a currency with respect to those goods, services or other monetary units with which that currency can be exchanged.
  • (Devaluation (psychology)) When an individual is unable to integrate difficult feelings, specific defenses are mobilized to overcome what the individual perceives as an unbearable situation. The defense that helps in this process is called splitting. ...
  • (devaluation) The removal or lessening of something's value; The intentional or deliberate lowering of a currency's value compared to another country's currency or a standard value -- the price of gold for example; depreciation