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Spell Bee Word: devalue


Basic Details

Word: Devalue

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: To make something seem less important or less worth having; also to lower the value of money compared with other currencies.

Synonyms: undervalue, belittle, cheapen

Antonyms: appreciate, value

How to Spell Devalue

Syllables: de - val - ue

Tricky part: It keeps the ue ending of value, which students sometimes leave off. The prefix is de, not di.

Watch out for: devalu, divalue, devallue

Memory tip: It is simply value with de in front. De often means down, so to devalue is to push the value down.

Usage Examples

Example 1: Do not devalue your own hard work just because others finished first.

Example 2: Calling the painting only a scribble devalued all the effort she had put in.

Example 3: A deep scratch can devalue an old coin for collectors.

Fun Fact

India devalued the rupee on 6 June 1966: one US dollar, worth 4.76 rupees the day before, was now worth 7.50 rupees.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Makeup

Choose the prefix that completes the word:

____value

a) da
b) di
c) dee
d) de

Show answer

d) de. The prefix de, meaning down, joins value to make devalue.

Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word: devalue

a) reduce
b) belittle
c) appreciate
d) undervalue

Show answer

c) appreciate. To appreciate something is to see its worth; to devalue it is to treat it as worth less.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) deliberate
b) deteriorate
c) dedicate
d) devalu

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d) devalu. Value ends in ue, and devalue keeps both letters.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To devalue a friend's idea is to ____.

a) treat it as less important than it is
b) copy it neatly
c) pay money for it
d) praise it loudly

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a) treat it as less important than it is

2. When a currency is devalued, it becomes ____.

a) worth much more
b) made of gold
c) worth less than before
d) printed in a new colour

Show answer

c) worth less than before

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