cheapened — cheap·en || tʃɪËpÉ™n v. make cheap, make inexpensive; lower quality; debase … English contemporary dictionary
cheapen — [[t]tʃi͟ːpən[/t]] cheapens, cheapening, cheapened VERB If something cheapens a person or thing, it lowers their reputation or position. [V n] When America boycotted the Moscow Olympics it cheapened the medals won... [V n] Love is a word cheapened … English dictionary
Cheapen — Cheap en, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cheapened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Cheapening}.] [OE. cheapien, chepen, to trade, buy, sell, AS. ce[ a]pian; akin to D. koopen to buy, G. kaufen, Icel. kaupa, Goth. kaup[=o]n to trade. Cf. {Chap} to bargain.] 1. To ask… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cheapening — Cheapen Cheap en, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cheapened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Cheapening}.] [OE. cheapien, chepen, to trade, buy, sell, AS. ce[ a]pian; akin to D. koopen to buy, G. kaufen, Icel. kaupa, Goth. kaup[=o]n to trade. Cf. {Chap} to bargain.] 1.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Political positions of Mitt Romney — The political positions of Mitt Romney have developed over the course of his life, both in observing his father George W. Romney in public office, and pursuing his own political ambitions.Fact|date=July 2008 Though there have been some widely… … Wikipedia
cheapen — cheapener, n. /chee peuhn/, v.t. 1. to make cheap or cheaper. 2. to lower in esteem; bring into contempt: Constant swearing cheapened him. 3. to decrease the quality or beauty of; make inferior or vulgar: She cheapened the dress by adding a… … Universalium
cheapen — cheap|en [ˈtʃi:pən] v 1.) [I and T] to become or make something become lower in price or value ▪ The good harvest that year cheapened the costs of some raw materials. 2.) [T] to make something or someone seem less deserving of respect ▪ She never … Dictionary of contemporary English
cheapen — UK [ˈtʃiːpən] / US [ˈtʃɪpən] verb [transitive] Word forms cheapen : present tense I/you/we/they cheapen he/she/it cheapens present participle cheapening past tense cheapened past participle cheapened 1) to make someone or something seem less… … English dictionary
cheap´en|er — cheap|en «CHEE puhn», transitive verb. 1. to make cheap; lower the price of: »The flood of imported cars cheapened the cost of cars made here. 2. Figurative. to cause to be thought little of; lower in estimation; vilify. 3. to bargain for; bid… … Useful english dictionary
