as in to reduce
to diminish the price or value of
normally, significant damage would devalue an antique
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Recent Examples of devalue
This, of course, was before Amazon devalued the price of hardcovers so that readers expected to get brand new hardcovers at trade paper prices.
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Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
Also voted down in 2018 was a counter ballot proposal that would have allowed people to seek compensation if a government action or regulation devalued their property.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
The suit claimed that Wilson intentionally blocked the sale of The Deb in hopes of devaluing Wilson’s company, Camp Sugar, to the point where AI Films would sell its stake.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
The new arm angle has possibly devalued his changeup, which is down by Stuff+, but that might still be a good trade-off.
—Eno Sarris, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
Also voted down in 2018 was a counter ballot proposal that would have allowed people to seek compensation if a government action or regulation devalued their property.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
The suit claimed that Wilson intentionally blocked the sale of The Deb in hopes of devaluing Wilson’s company, Camp Sugar, to the point where AI Films would sell its stake.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
The new arm angle has possibly devalued his changeup, which is down by Stuff+, but that might still be a good trade-off.
—Eno Sarris, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for devalue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devalue
reduce
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Protective styles like low buns or braids can also reduce frizz throughout the day.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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In her tenure, Colorado has taken major steps to increase price transparency, reduce hospital and prescription drug costs, and hold the health care industry accountable.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Devalue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devalue. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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