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devalue
de·val·ue
[
dee vállyoo
]
(
past and past participle
de·val·ued
,
present participle
de·val·u·ing
,
3rd person present singular
de·val·ues
)
transitive and intransitive verb
Definition:
1.
lower currency's value:
to lower the value of a nation's currency by government action, or become lowered in value
2.
make or become less valuable:
to cause the value or importance of somebody or something to be reduced, or to become reduced in value or importance
de·val·u·a·tion
[
dee vàllyoo áysh'n
]
noun
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de·val·u·a·tion [ dee vàllyoo áysh'n ] noun
