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cheapen
[ chee-puhn ]
verb (used with object)
- to make cheap or cheaper.
- to lower in esteem; bring into contempt:
Constant swearing cheapened him.
- to decrease the quality or beauty of; make inferior or vulgar:
She cheapened the dress by adding a fringe to it.
- Archaic. to bargain for.
verb (used without object)
- to become cheap or cheaper.
cheapen
/ ˈtʃiːpən /
verb
- to make or become lower in reputation, quality, etc; degrade or be degraded
- to make or become cheap or cheaper
Derived Forms
- ˈcheapener, noun
Other Words From
- cheapen·er noun
- un·cheapened adjective
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
Turning a marvelous, ambiguous shot into a guessing game cheapens the shot.
Luckily, there are several fantastic options out there for an inexpensive pair that doesn’t cheapen the listening experience.
Plus, says Clayton, putting in an Ethernet-wired mesh system can increase your home’s value by 10 to 15 percent—not to mention cheapen the cost of other projects down the line, like security camera systems.
In 2012, the “Israel-right-or-wrong” crowd continued to cheapen the very serious issue of anti-Semitism.
Does complaining about political rhetoric cheapen the deaths, or does it give them added meaning?
The first are books that bring added value to the popular, the second cheapen the whole proposition of publishing.
We came not to any agreement, but did cheapen several parcels, and thence away, promising to send again to them.
No, sir; 'tisn' the rule, an' us can't begin to cheapen the fee wi' a man o' your inches.
"Girls, you cheapen yourselves by lack of purpose in life," says Rena L. Miner.
Good tools facilitate and cheapen cultivation, and increase the yield of crops, Money paid out for such tools is well expended.
He wished to cheapen everything as his own produce had been cheapened.
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