devalue

Etymology

de- + value

verb

  1. (transitive) To lower or remove the value of something.
    Scotland is beaten only by properties in London, which increase in value by 64% on average when within half a mile of a station - although in some cases in the capital, being near to a station devalues the house. January 25 2023, Mel Holley, “Network News: London leads the way on rail-related house price surge”, in RAIL, number 975, page 15
  2. (intransitive) To lose value; to depreciate.

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