DEVALUATE Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

devaluate

verb

(ˌ)dē-ˈval-yə-ˌwāt

Definition of devaluate

as in to reduce

to diminish the price or value of plans to devaluate the peso

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Recent Examples of devaluate 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 The country's currency, the Real, was devaluated by 10% and the national stock market, Bovespa, temporarily halted trading when the implications against Temer were made public. — Flora Charner, CNN, 28 May 2017

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Studies show that drinking more fluid—preferably water—can significantly reduce the risk of stone formation and recurrence.

— MD Published, Verywell Health, 10 Aug. 2026
The White Worm, who styled herself as a peacetime consigliere, is reduced to obsolescence by the promise of all-out war.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

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