de·val·ue 
/diˈvælju/ verb
de·val·ues; de·val·ued; de·val·u·ing /diˈvælju/ verb 1 finance : to lower the value of a country's money so that it is worth less when it is traded with another country's money [+ obj] ▪ The government has decided to devalue its currency. [no obj] ▪ Economic woes forced the government to devalue. 2 [+ obj] : to cause (something or someone) to seem or to be less valuable or important
▪ He argues that placing too many requirements on schools devalues the education they provide. ▪ Domestic work is often devalued. [=undervalued]
▪ He argues that placing too many requirements on schools devalues the education they provide. ▪ Domestic work is often devalued. [=undervalued]
— de·val·u·a·tion /diˌvæljəˈweɪʃən/ noun, plural de·val·u·a·tions
[noncount] ▪ attempts to avoid devaluation [count] ▪ currency devaluations
/diˌvæljəˈweɪʃən/ noun, plural de·val·u·a·tions [noncount] ▪ attempts to avoid devaluation [count] ▪ currency devaluations
