DEVALUE


Meaning of DEVALUE in English

(~s, devaluing, ~d)

1.

To ~ something means to cause it to be thought less impressive or less deserving of respect.

They spread tales about her in an attempt to ~ her work...

VERB: V n

~d

She feels ~d because she knows her husband has had affairs.

ADJ

2.

To ~ the currency of a country means to reduce its value in relation to other currencies.

India has ~d the Rupee by about eleven per cent...

VERB: V n by amount

devaluation (devaluations)

It will lead to devaluation of a number of European currencies...

N-VAR

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