to reduce the purchasing value of (money).

to lessen the value or price of.

to claim depreciation on (a property) for tax purposes.

to represent as of little value or merit; belittle.

to decline in value.

verb

gain value , increase , overrate , raise , rate , approve , commend , compliment , exalt , laud , praise , recommend

verb

abate , cheapen , decay , decrease , decry , deflate , depress , deteriorate , devalorize , diminish , downgrade , drop , dwindle , erode , fall , lessen , lower , mark down , reduce , soften , underrate , undervalue , worsen , write down , write off , abuse , asperse , attack , calumniate , censure , clamor against , condemn , contemn , defame , denigrate , denounce , deprecate , deride , derogate , detract , discount , discountenance , discredit , disgrace , disparage , dispraise , fault , find fault with , humble , knock , look down on * , malign , minimize , put down , rap , revile , roast * , run down * , scoff at , scorn , slam , slander , slight , slur , smear , sneer at , spurn , take down a peg , traduce , underestimate , vilify , devaluate , devalue , run down , talk down , abase , belittle , degrade , demote , minify , ridicule , shrink , vilipend