devalue

verb

de·​val·​ue (ˌ)dē-ˈval-(ˌ)yü 

devalued; devaluing; devalues

transitive verb

1

: to institute the devaluation of (money)

2

: to lessen the value of

intransitive verb

: to institute devaluation

Synonyms of devalue

• reduce

Examples of devalue in a Sentence

The government has decided to devalue its currency.

Economic woes forced the government to devalue.

He argues that placing too many requirements on schools devalues the education they provide.

Recent Examples on the Web

Except in the extreme, legislators are loath to devalue local autonomy while also prioritizing delivery of state aid to diminish local tax burdens. — David Bloomfield, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026

Comparing the administration's fight to protect women and women's spaces from males to rape, is utterly disgusting and actually devalues those atrocities and crimes against actual women. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

After all, points can be devalued or subject to general inflation, according to CNBC Select senior reporter Jason Stauffer, so using them regularly is a good idea. — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

One reason Arendt’s letters with women are less available is simply that letters among women have long been devalued in philosophy. — Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2

Rhymes for devalue

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou

Legal Definition

devalue

transitive verb

de·​val·​ue (ˌ)dē-ˈval-(ˌ)yü 

devalued; devaluing

1

: to institute the devaluation of (money)

2

: to lessen the value of

devaluing assets