devalue
de·val·ue / dēˈvalyoō/ • v. (-val·ues, -val·ued, -val·u·ing) [tr.] reduce or underestimate the worth or importance of: I resent the way people seem to devalue my achievement. ∎ (often be devalued) Econ. reduce the official value of (a currency) in relation to other currencies: the dinar was devalued by 20 percent.DERIVATIVES: de·val·u·a·tion / ˌdēvalyoōˈāshən/ n.
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