/ ˌdiːˈvæljuː; NAmE / verb
1.
[ v , vn ] devalue (sth) (against sth) ( finance ) to reduce the value of the money of one country when it is exchanged for the money of another country
OPP revalue
2.
[ vn ] to give a lower value to sth, making it seem less important than it really is :
Work in the home is often ignored and devalued.
► de·valu·ation / ˌdiːˌvæljuˈeɪʃn; NAmE / noun [ C , U ]:
There has been a further small devaluation against the dollar.