CEFR B1

devalue

verb

Meaning

devalue means to lower or remove the value of something. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The lesson showed how to devalue in a natural sentence.
Check who or what will devalue before translating the verb.

Synonyms: devaluate

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devalue (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /diːˈvæljuː/

Definition

devalue means to lower or remove the value of something. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The lesson showed how to devalue in a natural sentence.
Check who or what will devalue before translating the verb.
The example helped students understand when to devalue.

How to Use devalue

to devalue (verb pattern): Use the infinitive form when naming the action. — "The lesson showed when to devalue."
devalue in context (usage pattern): Check the sentence to see who does the action. — "We studied how devalue works in context."

Synonyms of devalue

Words with a similar meaning to devalue:

devaluate

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