'devalue' definitions:
Definition of 'devalue'
(from WordNet)
verb
Remove the value from; deprive of its value [syn: devalue, devaluate]
verb
Lower the value or quality of; "The tear devalues the painting"
verb
Lose in value; "The dollar depreciated again" [syn: depreciate, undervalue, devaluate, devalue] [ant: appreciate, apprise, apprize, revalue]
Synonyms of 'devalue'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- adulterate,
- alloy,
- canker,
- cheapen,
- circulate,
- coarsen,
- confound,
- contaminate,
- corrupt,
- debase,
- debauch,
- decry,
- defile,
- deflower,
- degenerate,
- degrade,
- demonetize,
- denature,
- deprave,
- desecrate,
- despoil,
- devaluate,
- distort,
- infect,
- issue,
- lower,
- mark down,
- misuse,
- pervert,
- poison,
- pollute,
- prostitute,
- ravage,
- ravish,
- reissue,
- remonetize,
- revalue,
- taint,
- twist,
- ulcerate,
- underrate,
- undervalue,
- utter,
- violate,
- vitiate,
- vulgarize,
- warp,
- write,
- write off