Meaning & use
depreciate
To decrease in value over time, or to belittle the worth or importance of something.
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New cars typically depreciate the moment they are driven off the dealership lot.
He tends to depreciate his own achievements whenever someone compliments him.
A note on using this word
In finance, depreciate describes the gradual, expected loss of an asset's value, distinct from devalue, which often implies a deliberate or sudden reduction.
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