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devalue

UK
/diːˈvæljuː/
US
/diˈvælju/

Translations

devalueverb
devalued
Past Simple
devalued
Past Participle
devaluing
Gerund
UK
/diːˈvæljuː/
US
/diˈvælju/
dévaluerEn parlant d'une monnaie.
The government decided to devalue the national currency to boost exports.
Le gouvernement a décidé de dévaluer la monnaie nationale pour stimuler les exportations.
The manager's harsh criticism served to devalue the team's efforts.
La critique sévère du directeur a servi à dévaloriser les efforts de l'équipe.
Additional translations
se déprécierSens intransitif, pour une valeur qui baisse.
Synonyms
undervalue
belittle
discount
lower
reduce
diminish
depreciate
Antonyms
appreciate
value

Definitions

devalueverb
To reduce or underestimate the worth or importance of something.
The manager's harsh criticism served to devalue the team's efforts.
To lower the value of a country's currency in relation to other currencies.
The government decided to devalue the national currency to boost exports.
To lose monetary or intrinsic value; to depreciate (intransitive).
After the collapse of the housing market, many properties devalued dramatically.
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