[de.pre.ci.ate] vb -at.ed ; -at.ing [LL depretiatus, pp. of depretiare, fr. L de- + pretium price--more at price] vt (15c) 1: to lower in estimation or esteem
2: to lower the price or estimated value of ~ vi: to fall in value syn see decry -- de.pre.cia.ble adj -- de.pre.ci.at.ing.ly adv -- de.pre.ci.a.tion n -- de.pre.ci.a.tive adj -- de.pre.ci.a.tor n -- de.pre.cia.to.ry adj