DEPRECIATE


Meaning of DEPRECIATE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ dɪˈpri:ʃɪeɪt ]

v. 1 tr. & intr. diminish in value (the car has depreciated). 2 tr. disparage; belittle (they are always depreciating his taste). 3 tr. reduce the purchasing power of (money). øødepreciatingly adv. depreciatory adj. [LL depretiare (as DE-, pretiare f. pretium price)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.