DEMONETIZE Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

demonetize

verb

Definition of demonetize

as in to debase

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Recent Examples of demonetize The risk associated with dependency on a single system that can either demonetize you, or cut your pay drastically at a moments notice, is risky business. — Kenneth Rapoza, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2021 YouTube will still allow videos with falsehoods about climate change on its platform — but will demonetize any videos or channels that promote hoaxes or conspiracy theories about the topic. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 7 Oct. 2021 Six weeks later, De La Haye was presented with an ultimatum, demonetize his YouTube channel or give up his football scholarship. — Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com, 3 Oct. 2021 YouTube also used this agreement to demonetize Dawson and Onision. — Zoe Haylock, Vulture, 26 May 2021 See All Example Sentences for demonetize

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The bulk of these are in regions like Africa and South America, where governments have repeatedly debased national currencies, and prompted their citizens to seek out sturdier assets like Tether’s dollar and gold offerings instead.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026
After seeing corrupt cops rewarded with medals and politics debase his best friend, now the courts can’t even be trusted to perform their solemn duty.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of debase

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The best way to respond to love bombing Over time, love bombers shift from a position of idealizing their new partner and expressing their feelings in an over-the-top positive way to devaluating their partner in a critical and demeaning way.

— Dr. Cortney Warren, Contributor, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025
The move is likely to further devaluate Iran’s currency, create a liquidity crunch and be viewed in Tehran as a significant escalation, said Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, founder of Bourse & Bazaar, a think tank focused on Iran’s economy.

— John Hudson, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Oct. 2020

Definition of devaluate

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The South in particular faces higher rates of obesity and other health challenges that have further reduced the pool of eligible recruits and contributed to higher injury rates during basic training, according to service data.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
The historic supply shock has also been softened by other factors, including alternative export routes out of the Gulf, China reducing its oil imports, the United States increasing production and drawdowns from global oil stockpiles.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of reduce

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What outrages Marylanders is that this diabolical plan excludes the Preakness, devaluing it and implying the Triple Crown is irrelevant, if not dead.

— Stephen J. K. Walters, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, with inflation surging as Cuba’s currency is increasingly devalued against the dollar, many people are struggling to even pay for food that could later go bad in a blackout.

— Andrea Rodriguez, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of devalue

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And the larger entertainment industry is taking note of the uptick in audience interest in unscripted, giving more weight to slates that were previously written off.

— Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
Not long ago, the announcement would have been written off as yet another blockchain trial balloon.

— Nina Bambysheva, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of write off

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Current defender Elizabeth Ball was shown a red card for a foul on Gotham forward Jordynn Dudley in the 27th minute after a corner kick but after a video review it was downgraded to a yellow card.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
As the deluge subsided, the Japan Meteorological Agency downgraded its most severe heavy-rain warning in more than a dozen municipalities in the prefecture of Chiba while forecasting more rain later Friday.

— Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

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