Depreciate | Mean of depreciate in English Dictionary

/dɪˈpriːʃiˌeɪt/

• Verb
• to cause (something) to have a lower price or value
1. These changes have greatly depreciated the value of the house.
• to decrease in value
1. New cars depreciate rapidly.
2. The value of the house has depreciated greatly.
• to describe (something) as having little value
1. He often depreciates [=disparages, belittles] the importance of his work.