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depreciate

/dɪˈpɹiːʃɪeɪt/
verb
  1. To lessen in price or estimated value; to lower the worth of.

  2. To decline in value over time.

  3. To belittle or disparage.

Synonymsdo down
Antonymsaggrandise, aggrandize, big up, appreciate

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