devalue

From de- + value.

• IPA^(key): /diːˈvæljuː/

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devalue (third-person singular simple present devalues, present participle devaluing, simple past and past participle devalued)

1. (transitive) To lower or remove the value of something.

   Synonyms: degrade, devaluate, elevate; see also Thesaurus:debase

   • 2023 January 25, Mel Holley, “Network News: London leads the way on rail-related house price surge”, in RAIL, number 975, page 15:

     Scotland is beaten only by properties in London, which increase in value by 64% on average when within half a mile of a station - although in some cases in the capital, being near to a station devalues the house.

2. (intransitive) To lose value; to depreciate.