verb🔗ShareTo lessen in price or estimated value; to lower the worth of."The car depreciated significantly after I drove it off the lot, losing a large portion of its original value. "valuebusinesseconomyfinanceassetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo decline in value over time."My old car depreciated quickly because I drove it a lot and didn't take very good care of it. "valuebusinesseconomyfinancepropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo belittle or disparage."The older students depreciated the new students' efforts, saying their project was "too simple." "attitudecharacternegativecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
