as in to reduce
to diminish the price or value of
normally, significant damage would devalue an antique
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Recent Examples of devalue
These are real lives, forever altered, then devalued, by a law that denies juries the power to do what they were impaneled to do.
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Bruce M. Plaxen, Baltimore Sun, 12 July 2025
Academic freedom advocates said this recent law, which was a last-minute addition to the budget taken without public testimony, is another step to devalue higher education.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 7 July 2025
To meaningfully disrupt Russia’s trade, devalue the ruble, and increase economic uncertainty, the G-7 should remove all Russian banks from SWIFT and subject them to full blocking sanctions, which prohibit all transactions with the sanctioned entity.
—Michael Carpenter, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2025
Over time, this can devalue your offering and undermine future price negotiations.
—Avy Punwasee, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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Bruce M. Plaxen, Baltimore Sun, 12 July 2025
Academic freedom advocates said this recent law, which was a last-minute addition to the budget taken without public testimony, is another step to devalue higher education.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 7 July 2025
To meaningfully disrupt Russia’s trade, devalue the ruble, and increase economic uncertainty, the G-7 should remove all Russian banks from SWIFT and subject them to full blocking sanctions, which prohibit all transactions with the sanctioned entity.
—Michael Carpenter, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2025
Over time, this can devalue your offering and undermine future price negotiations.
—Avy Punwasee, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devalue
reduce
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Morning dopamine spikes from phone use reduce your motivation to pursue slower, more meaningful tasks later.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
26 July 2025
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“Devalue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devalue. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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