# devalue

> English word · Verb · IPA /diːˈvæljuː/ · frequency rank #44,161

## Definitions
1. To lower or remove the value of something.
2. To lose value; to depreciate.

## Etymology
From de- + value.

## Easily confused with
- **devolve** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/devalue-vs-devolve)

## Common misspellings (9)
`ddevalue`, `deavlue`, `devaleu`, `devallue`, `devaule`, `devlaue`, `devvalue`, `dvealue`, `edvalue`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/devalue