as in to reduce
to diminish the price or value of
plans to devaluate the peso
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Recent Examples of devaluate
The best way to respond to love bombing Over time, love bombers shift from a position of idealizing their new partner and expressing their feelings in an over-the-top positive way to devaluating their partner in a critical and demeaning way.
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Dr. Cortney Warren, Contributor,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2025
The move is likely to further devaluate Iran’s currency, create a liquidity crunch and be viewed in Tehran as a significant escalation, said Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, founder of Bourse & Bazaar, a think tank focused on Iran’s economy.
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John Hudson,
Anchorage Daily News,
8 Oct. 2020
The country's currency, the Real, was devaluated by 10% and the national stock market, Bovespa, temporarily halted trading when the implications against Temer were made public.
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Flora Charner,
CNN,
28 May 2017
Dr. Cortney Warren, Contributor,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2025
The move is likely to further devaluate Iran’s currency, create a liquidity crunch and be viewed in Tehran as a significant escalation, said Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, founder of Bourse & Bazaar, a think tank focused on Iran’s economy.
—
John Hudson,
Anchorage Daily News,
8 Oct. 2020
The country's currency, the Real, was devaluated by 10% and the national stock market, Bovespa, temporarily halted trading when the implications against Temer were made public.
—
Flora Charner,
CNN,
28 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devaluate
reduce
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Derived from a Central African shrub, the drug's ability to reduce withdrawal symptoms and cravings were uncovered by accident, when Howard Lotsof, a 19-year old addicted to heroin, tried ibogaine out of curiosity in 1962.
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Displaying tactical discipline and superior talent, the English national team defeated Mexico 3-2 with a lineup reduced to 10 men on Sunday night.
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“Devaluate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devaluate. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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