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cheapen

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cheap·en  (chpn)
v. cheap·ened, cheap·en·ing, cheap·ens
v.tr.
1. To make cheap or cheaper.
2. To lower in public estimation; debase or degrade: misconduct that cheapened a high office.
v.intr.
To become cheap or cheaper.

cheapen·er n.

cheapen
Verb
1. to lower the reputation of; degrade
2. to reduce the price of
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.cheapen - lower the grade of something; reduce its worth
aggravate, exacerbate, worsen, exasperate - make worse; "This drug aggravates the pain"
devaluate, devalue - remove the value from; deprive of its value

cheapen
Translations
Spanish cheapen [ˈtʃiːpn] vtrebajar el precio de, abaratar
French cheapen [ˈtʃiːpn] vtrabaisser, déprécier
German cheapen [ˈtʃiːpn] cheap vtentwürdigen
Italian cheapen [ˈtʃiːpn] vtribassare;
(fig) → avvilire

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Thoroughly aware she was that as she cheapened herself so did she cheapen love.
He loved with single heart and refused to cheapen himself or his love.
She had scored against me fairly, and I wasn't going to cheapen her victory by disputing it.
 
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