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cheap·en
 cheapen
- pronunciation:
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 n
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
cheapened, cheapening, cheapens |
| definition 1: |
to cause to become cheap or cheaper.
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| definition 2: |
to belittle or reduce in a disparaging way.
His continued deceit cheapens his credibility.- similar words:
- deprecate, depreciate
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| definition 3: |
to lessen the quality or appearance of; make inferior.
The gaudy paint cheapened the appearance of the room. |
| related words: |
alloy, depress, discount, disparage |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to become cheap or cheaper.
Antiques seldom cheapen with age. |
| related words: |
depreciate |
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