cheapen
pronunciation
How to pronounce cheapen in British English:
UK [ˈtʃi:pən]
How to pronounce cheapen in American English:
US [ˈtʃipən]
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- Verb:
- lower the grade of something; reduce its worth
Word Origin
- cheapen (v.)
- 1570s, "ask the price of," from cheap (adj.) + -en (1). Meaning "lower the price of" is from 1833, but figuratively, "to lower in estimation" is from 1650s. Related: Cheapened; cheapening.
Example
- 1. It would cheapen the whole idea .
- 2. Don 't cheapen yourself by getting involved with this man .
- 3. If it succeeds , the euro is likely to cheapen .
- 4. The data recovery market is quickly becoming saturated , and a company does not necessarily cheapen itself or lack expertise by offering free evaluations .
- 5. Must you cheapen the moment ?