verb [VN]
1 to make sb lose respect for himself or herself
SYNDEGRADE:
She never cheapened herself by lowering her standards.
2 to make sth lower in price:
to cheapen the cost of raw materials
3 to make sth appear to have less value:
The movie was accused of cheapening human life.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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