Definition of depreciate

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de·pre·ci·ate    (d-prsh-t) KEY 

VERB:
de·pre·ci·at·ed, de·pre·ci·at·ing, de·pre·ci·ates
VERB:
tr.

1. To lessen the price or value of.
2. To think or speak of as being of little worth; belittle. See Synonyms at decry. See Usage Note at deprecate.

VERB:
intr.

To diminish in price or value.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Medieval Latin dprecire, dprecit-, alteration of Latin dpretire : d-, de- + pretium, price; see per-⁵ in Indo-European roots

OTHER FORMS:
de·preci·ator(Noun)