depreciate

/dɪˈpri·ʃIˌeɪt/, /-ˈprɪʃ·i-/ v [T]

Definition

› to cause something to lose value, esp. over time: Malawi’s currency was rapidly depreciating. depreciation

/dɪˌpri·ʃiˈeɪ·ʃən/, /-ˌprɪʃ·i-/ n [U] › The dollar’s depreciation will lead to higher inflation and interest rates, hurting the economy.

(Definition of depreciate v from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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