verb
depreciate
Depreciate (verb) means to lower the price or value of something.
verb
1
To lower the price or value of something.
2
To gradually lose value as time goes on.
3
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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Etymology
Inherited from Middle English depreciaten, borrowed from Late Latin dēpretiātus / dēpreciātus, perfect passive participle of dēpretiō / dēpreciō (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from dē- + pretium (“price”) + -ō.
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What is the meaning of depreciate?
"depreciate" (verb) means to lower the price or value of something.
What is another word for depreciate?
Other words for "depreciate" include deprecate, vilipend, devalue, devaluate, undervalue.
What is the opposite of depreciate?
The opposite of "depreciate" is appreciate.
What are the different meanings of depreciate?
"depreciate" has 3 main meanings: 1. To lower the price or value of something; 2. To gradually lose value as time goes on; 3. To speak of someone or something as less worthy or important than they really are.
