devalue
pronunciation
How to pronounce devalue in British English:
UK [ˌdi:ˈvælju:]
How to pronounce devalue in American English:
US [diˈvælju]
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- Verb:
- remove the value from; deprive of its value
- lower the value or quality of
- lose in value
Word Origin
- devalue (v.)
- 1918, a back-formation from devaluation. Related: Devalued; devaluing.
Example
- 1. As members of the eurozone , they cannot devalue .
- 2. For example , latvia has not been forced to devalue .
- 3. Normally , it is deficit countries that need to devalue .
- 4. The dollar lives to devalue another day .
- 5. Over time , the weaker yolk would devalue against the stronger white .