Difference between Devalue and Depreciate

What is the difference between Devalue and Depreciate?

Devalue as a verb is to lower or remove the value of something. while Depreciate as a verb is to reduce in value over time.

Devalue

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To lower or remove the value of something. To lose value; to depreciate.

Example sentence: I do not devalue the role of a maid or nanny, or the stereotypical roles that some members of our family have actually done to feed our families in real life.

Depreciate

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To reduce in value over time.To belittle

Example sentence: Those who profess to favor freedom, and yet depreciate agitation, are men who want crops without plowing up the ground.

We hope you now know whether to use Devalue or Depreciate in your sentence.

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