depreciar — meaning in English

English meaning

• belittle verb To speak of someone or something as less important or impressive than it really is, often to show contempt.
• cheapen verb To lower the price or value of something.
• deprecate verb To say clearly that you disapprove of something.

Senses

depreciar is used for these senses in English:

• belittle (transitive) To knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is, especially as a way of showing contempt or deprecation. [from 1782]
• cheapen (transitive) To decrease the value or price of; to make cheaper.
• cheapen (intransitive) To become cheaper.
• deprecate (transitive) To express disapproval of, protest or plead against.

cheapen — full definition

1. verb To lower the price or value of something.
2. verb To make something seem less respectable or dignified.
3. verb To go down in price or value.
4. verb To try to agree a lower price for something before buying it.

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