de|pre´ci|at´ing|ly

de|pre´ci|at´ing|ly
de|pre|ci|ate «dih PREE shee ayt», verb, -at|ed, -at|ing.
–v.t.
1. to lessen the value or price of: »

The government has the power to depreciate currency.

2. Figurative. to speak slightingly of; belittle: »

That lazy boy is always depreciating the value of exercise.

SYNONYM(S): underrate, disparage.
–v.i.
to lessen in value: »

The longer an automobile is driven the more it depreciates.

╂[< Latin dēpretiāre (with English -ate1) < dē- down + pretium price]
–de|pre´ci|at´ing|ly, adverb.
Usage See deprecate for usage note. (Cf. ↑deprecate)

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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