Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- intransitive verb To lessen or cancel the value of.
- intransitive verb To lower the exchange value of (a currency) by lowering its gold equivalency.
- intransitive verb To lower the exchange value of a currency by lowering its gold equivalency.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb To lower or remove the value of something.
- verb To lose value; to
depreciate .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb remove the value from; deprive of its value
- verb lower the value or quality of
- verb lose in value
Etymologies
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Examples
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In addition, any go! od conta ined a single devalue from a library of 2,000 drugs as good as tiny molecules.
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In addition, any go! od conta ined a single devalue from a library of 2,000 drugs as good as tiny molecules.
Autism Related Disorders: Drosophila Drug Screen For Fragile X ... admin 2009
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The Fed's plan to "devalue" - our way to prosperity appears to have hit a few ill-placed speed-bumps.
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* edit I've just been over to your place and Pat Bertram's blog … You use the word devalue and I understand your point on this, but, on the other hand, could it not be seen as a way for the less confident to 'join in' and be a part of something that may well build their confidence?
WordPress.com News daffy 2008
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Inflation is the process by which monetary authorities devalue their currency, and as Zimbabwe is teaching us now, one way to devalue is to overissue the currency in question.
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During his tenure as chief executive of NBC Universal, Jeff Zucker told investors that the company rejected a deal with Apple TV because charging 99 cents per episode would "devalue" NBC's content.
Smart TV: Still The Tech World's Afghanistan? Bianca Bosker 2011
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During his tenure as chief executive of NBC Universal, Jeff Zucker told investors that the company rejected a deal with Apple TV because charging 99 cents per episode would "devalue" NBC's content.
Smart TV: Still The Tech World's Afghanistan? Bianca Bosker 2011
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During his tenure as chief executive of NBC Universal, Jeff Zucker told investors that the company rejected a deal with Apple TV because charging 99 cents per episode would "devalue" NBC's content.
Smart TV: Still The Tech World's Afghanistan? Bianca Bosker 2011
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I find the current national debate on marriage, which is ultimately from the perspective of the state, a private contract between two individuals, interesting due to the fear that me marrying my partner will somehow "devalue" marriage.
For the Good of… « L.E. Modesitt, Jr. – The Official Website 2009
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During his tenure as chief executive of NBC Universal, Jeff Zucker told investors that the company rejected a deal with Apple TV because charging 99 cents per episode would "devalue" NBC's content.
Smart TV: Still The Tech World's Afghanistan? Bianca Bosker 2011
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