depreciate

verb

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de·pre·ci·ate | \ di-ˈprē-shē-ˌāt

depreciated; depreciating

Definition of depreciate

transitive verb

1 : to lower in honor or esteem often depreciates the importance of her work

2a : to lower the price or estimated value of depreciate property

b : to deduct from taxable income a portion of the original cost of (a business asset) over several years as the value of the asset decreases

intransitive verb

: to fall in value advised us to sell the stock before it depreciates

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Other Words from depreciate

depreciable \ di-ˈprē-shə-bəl

\ adjective

depreciatingly \ di-ˈprē-shē-ˌā-tiŋ-lē

\ adverb

depreciation \ di-ˌprē-shē-ˈā-shən

\ noun

depreciative \ di-ˈprē-shə-tiv

, -shē-ˌā-tiv \ adjective

depreciator \ di-ˈprē-shē-ˌā-tər

\ noun

depreciatory \ di-ˈprē-shə-ˌtȯr-ē

\ adjective

Choose the Right Synonym for depreciate

decry, depreciate, disparage, belittle mean to express a low opinion of. decry implies open condemnation with intent to discredit. decried their defeatist attitude depreciate implies a representing as being of less value than commonly believed. critics depreciate his plays for being unabashedly sentimental disparage implies depreciation by indirect means such as slighting or invidious comparison. disparaged polo as a game for the rich belittle usually suggests a contemptuous or envious attitude. belittled the achievements of others

Examples of depreciate in a Sentence

These changes have greatly depreciated the value of the house. The value of the house has depreciated greatly.

Recent Examples on the Web That’s because frequent flyer miles depreciate quickly. — Scott Mcmurren, Anchorage Daily News, "What does Alaska Air’s participation in the oneworld airline alliance mean for you," 10 Apr. 2021 Now the interest from private and institutional investors in new products on the market is higher than ever as fiat money continues to depreciate, making startups’ shares an attractive investment asset. — Yusuf Berkan Altun, Forbes, "Pandemic Fuels Global Growth Of Entrepreneurship And Startup Frenzy," 9 Apr. 2021 Companies can, for example, immediately deduct many capital investments for tax purposes, but must depreciate them over time for investors. — Kate Davidson, WSJ, "Biden Softens Tax Proposal Aimed at Profitable Companies That Pay Little," 7 Apr. 2021 Raw land doesn’t wear out or depreciate and there is nothing that can be stolen or broken on it. — Dallas News, "Division covers weekend homes to working spreads," 28 Mar. 2021 While Galaxy and Pixel phones tend to hold their value decently, other lower-demand Android phones depreciate faster. — Whitson Gordon, Wired, "The Best Used Tech to Buy (and Sell)," 4 Mar. 2021 Solar projects depreciate over six years, a point at which their owners often sell or donate them. — Star Tribune, "Red Lake Nation uses crowdfunding to bet big on solar energy," 21 Nov. 2020 The ariary may depreciate by 3.7% against the dollar on average next year. — Kamlesh Bhuckory, Bloomberg.com, "Madagascar Expects Economic Turnaround in 2021 With 4.5% Growth," 21 Nov. 2020 As workers exit the labor force, skills will depreciate. — Chabeli Carrazana, USA TODAY, "Coronavirus pandemic creates America's first female recession amid child care, unemployment woes," 4 Aug. 2020

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