depreciates

verb

present tense third-person singular of depreciate
1
as in reduces
to diminish the price or value of a faded finish will really depreciate your car when you decide to trade it in

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2
as in diminishes
to express scornfully one's low opinion of dared to depreciate Shakespeare, saying his works have no relevance for modern audiences

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Recent Examples of depreciates Older people are often treated as if their judgment is less valuable, creating the risk of a future where human intelligence is seen as something that depreciates with age. — Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 17 June 2026 By contrast, good companies maintain cash reserves and don’t engage in toxic dilution and reverse splits after their stock’s value depreciates. — David Capablanca, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 Unlike money, time only depreciates. — Steve Booren, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026 Information on which vehicles hold their value best isn’t readily accessible, but savvy shoppers can use it to pick a vehicle that depreciates less than average over the long haul. — ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026 Businesses already get to pay less taxes on equipment, such as computers or machinery, as their value depreciates over time. — Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 30 Dec. 2025 Also, unlike laying fiber optic cable, AI infrastructure depreciates rapidly. — Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025 Live games are particularly vulnerable to theft because the content’s value quickly depreciates after an event is over, leaving authorities with a small window to shut down individual broadcasts. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depreciates
  1. reduces
  2. diminishes
  3. dismisses
  4. minimizes
  5. denigrates
  6. criticizes
Verb
  • The airborne method also reduces long scheduling times at specialized facilities by finishing tests in one flight.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
  • According to the Texas Department of Transportation, wearing a seat belt reduces the risk of dying in a car crash by 45 percent in passenger cars and 60 percent in pickup trucks.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 July 2026
Definition of reduces
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  • Fauci’s decision diminishes the potential for fireworks between Fauci and the chairman.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
  • Basic economics suggests that as the supply of food via grocery stores diminishes, prices rise.
    — Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of diminishes
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  • While significant layoffs swept ESPN, the article dismisses speculation that high-profile contracts, such as Pat McAfee's, were the direct cause of Ravech's unexpected departure.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • One automatically ascribes fraud to results that are often predictable, even routine; the other dismisses legitimate concerns as conspiracy theories.
    — Andrew E. Busch, The Conversation, 23 July 2026
Definition of dismisses
Verb
  • The sheets are also coated in a gel essence for a smooth, seamless feel, which minimizes friction—making these the virtual opposite of an exfoliating pad.
    — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 27 July 2026
  • Take Bovaer, a popular feed additive that reduces cows’ methane emissions — or, in other words, minimizes the methane in their burps.
    — Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 27 July 2026
Definition of minimizes
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  • These two characters have maybe two minutes of screentime between them, and yet a certain portion of the internet, and Elon Musk, have raged, gnashed teeth and howled to the wind about the way this denigrates a Greek classic.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of denigrates
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  • While standing at the case, visitors can hear the audio of the speech where Douglass criticizes Americans celebrating freedom while millions remain enslaved.
    — Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
  • The sharp lyrics and title are embodied in the music itself, most notably in the relentless rhythm section, which reflects the endless pursuit of conformity and ambition that Smith criticizes.
    — Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2026
Definition of criticizes

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