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
In the spring of 2022, before Willow even came out, Wall Street devalued streaming.
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Individuals are seen as fully responsible for their own fates, while governmental or social support systems are devalued.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 8 Sep. 2025
At the same time, wins that suddenly don’t look so good get devalued.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
In the current format, labeling the FedEx Cup winner as the tour champion devalues a season’s worth of play.
—Sheldon H. Jacobson, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Individuals are seen as fully responsible for their own fates, while governmental or social support systems are devalued.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 8 Sep. 2025
At the same time, wins that suddenly don’t look so good get devalued.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
In the current format, labeling the FedEx Cup winner as the tour champion devalues a season’s worth of play.
—Sheldon H. Jacobson, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for devalue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devalue
reduce
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To reduce the risk of mosquito bites and West Nile virus, health officials recommend using insect repellent and wearing long sleeves and long pants when outdoors, especially during peak mosquito activity at dawn and dusk.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Autos Are an Economic Anchor China’s bold move into electric vehicles began in 2009 as a top-down policy to compete with foreign automakers, cut air pollution and reduce oil imports.—
Rebecca A. Fannin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Devalue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devalue. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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