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undervalue

/ˈʌndərˌvælju/
/əndəˈvælju/
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Other forms: undervalued; undervaluing; undervalues

Definitions of undervalue
  1. verb
    assign too low a value to
    synonyms: underestimate
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    antonyms:
    overvalue
    assign too high a value to
    type of:
    value
    fix or determine the value of; assign a value to
  2. verb
    esteem lightly
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    type of:
    disesteem, disrespect
    have little or no respect for; hold in contempt
  3. verb
    lose in value
    depreciate
    lower the value of something
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    type of:
    decrease, diminish, fall, lessen
    decrease in size, extent, or range
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