Definition of cheapen Cheapen

/ʧiˈpʌn/ - [cheepun] - cheap•en

We found 11 definitions of cheapen from 5 different sources.

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What does cheapen mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

cheapens, cheapening, cheapened  

cheapen - lower the grade of something; reduce its worth
  degrade
  aggravate, exacerbate, worsen, exasperate exasperate or irritate
  devaluate, devalue lower the value or quality of; "The tear devalues the painting"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • cheapen (Verb)
    To decrease the value of; to make cheap.
  • cheapen (Verb)
    To make vulgar.
  • cheapen (Verb)
    To become cheaper.
  • cheapen (Verb)
    To bargain for, ask the price of.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • cheapen (v. t.)
    To ask the price of; to bid, bargain, or chaffer for.
  • cheapen (a.)
    To beat down the price of; to lessen the value of; to depreciate.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • cheapen
    To make cheaper.
  • cheapen
    To become cheaper.
  • cheapen
    To lower the grade or worth of something.

Part of speech

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  • cheapen, verb, present, 1st person singular of cheapen (infinitive).
  • cheapen, verb (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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Sign Language

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