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cheap·en
 cheapen
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- pronunciation:
- chi
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- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
cheapens, cheapening, cheapened |
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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