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depreciate in German

depreciate in German is abwerten, entwerten, herabsetzen — depreciate means to lower the price or value of something.

depreciate in German

abwerten
verb
entwerten
verb
herabsetzen
verb
(transitive) To lessen in price or estimated value; to lower the worth of.
abschreiben
verb
(intransitive) To decline in value over time.

What does "depreciate" mean?

  1. verb To lower the price or value of something.
  2. verb To gradually lose value as time goes on.
  3. verb To speak of someone or something as less worthy or important than they really are.
    "They depreciated him because he was the youngest on the team."
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depreciate in a sentence

  • They depreciated him because he was the youngest on the team.

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What is "depreciate" in German?
"depreciate" in German is abwerten, entwerten, herabsetzen. depreciate means: To lower the price or value of something.
Are there other ways to say "depreciate" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "depreciate": abwerten, entwerten, herabsetzen, abschreiben.
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