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UNDERVALUE

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Lose in value

Example:

The dollar depreciated again

Synonyms:

depreciate; devaluate; devalue; undervalue

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "undervalue" is one way to...):

decrease; diminish; fall; lessen (decrease in size, extent, or range)

Verb group:

depreciate (lower the value of something)

Sentence frame:

Something ----s

Sense 2

Meaning:

Esteem lightly

Classified under:

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting

Hypernyms (to "undervalue" is one way to...):

disesteem; disrespect (have little or no respect for; hold in contempt)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

Derivation:

undervaluation (too low a value or price assigned to something)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Assign too low a value to

Example:

Don't underestimate the value of this heirloom-you may sell it at a good price

Synonyms:

underestimate; undervalue

Classified under:

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting

Hypernyms (to "undervalue" is one way to...):

value (fix or determine the value of; assign a value to)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Antonym:

overvalue (assign too high a value to)

Derivation:

undervaluation (too low a value or price assigned to something)

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