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devalue

Syllabification: (de·val·ue)

Pronunciation: /dēˈvalyo͞o/

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Definition of devalue

verb (devalues, devaluing, devalued)

[with object]

reduce or underestimate the worth or importance of:I resent the way people seem to devalue my achievement
Economics reduce the official value of (a currency) in relation to other currencies:the dinar was devalued by 20 percent