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devaluate

verb
de·​val·​u·​ate | \ (ˌ)dē-ˈval-yə-ˌwāt How to pronounce devaluate (audio) , -yü-ˌāt\
devaluated; devaluating; devaluates

Definition of devaluate

: devalue
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Examples of devaluate in a Sentence

plans to devaluate the peso

Recent Examples on the Web

 The country's currency, the Real, was devaluated by 10% and the national stock market, Bovespa, temporarily halted trading when the implications against Temer were made public. — Flora Charner, CNN, "Artists and activists call for Brazilian President to resign," 28 May 2017

First Known Use of devaluate

1898, in the meaning defined above

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