| 释义 |
depreciate depreciate /dɪˈpriː.ʃi.eɪt/ verb [I or T] ↑Verb Endings for depreciate ► F0 to (cause something to) lose value, especially over time: » Our car depreciated (by) £1,500 in the first year we owned it.» Since they set up a builder's yard next door, our house has depreciated in value.→ COMPARE APPRECIATE(Cf. ↑appreciate) (INCREASE)Thesaurus+: ↑Value and price decreases |