verb
definition
To lessen in price or estimated value; to lower the worth of.
definition
To decline in value over time.
definition
To belittle or disparage.
Examples of depreciates in a Sentence
He depreciates unduly the Western civilization of the early middle ages, and exalts the civilization of the Arabs; and starting from these two premises, he concludes that modern civilization is the offspring of the Crusades, which first brought East and West together.
It appears to be the principal cause of stickiness or the " tacky " condition of some rubbers, which considerably depreciates their commercial value.
The presence of more than a small percentage of resin in the latex leads to the production of rubber containing much resin, which seriously depreciates its commercial value for most purposes.
In astronomy he depreciates the merits of Newton and elevates Kepler, accusing Newton particularly, a propos of the distinction of centrifugal and centripetal forces, of leading to a confusion between what is mathematically to be distinguished and what is physically separate.
You should also be aware with no down payment that if your home depreciates in value for any reason you may wind up owing more than your home is worth.
When the dealer stocks the car on his used car lot, it depreciates just like when it's sitting in a customer's driveway.