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Term: Depreciate

Part of speech: Verb

Sense 1: (transitive) To decrease in value over time.

Example sentence: The value of the car will depreciate by 20% each year.

Sense 2: (transitive) To belittle or underestimate someone or something.

Example sentence: It is not fair to depreciate her achievements just because she is new to the field.

Part of speech: Adjective

Sense 1: (not commonly used) Depreciated; having decreased in value.

Example sentence: The depreciate value of the property led to a loss for the owner.

Part of speech: Noun

Sense 1: (finance) A decrease in value, especially of an asset over time.

Example sentence: The company experienced a significant depreciate in their stocks due to market fluctuations.

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