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111additive — additively, adv. /ad i tiv/, n. 1. something that is added, as one substance to another, to alter or improve the general quality or to counteract undesirable properties: an additive that thins paint. 2. Nutrition. a. Also called food additive. a… …
112damage — damageable, adj. damageableness, damageability, n. damager, n. /dam ij/, n., v., damaged, damaging. n. 1. injury or harm that reduces value or usefulness: The storm did considerable damage to the crops. 2. damages …
113depreciate — de|pre|ci|ate [dıˈpri:ʃieıt] v [Date: 1400 1500; : Late Latin; Origin: depretiare, from Latin pretium price ] 1.) to decrease in value or price ≠ ↑appreciate ▪ New cars depreciate in value quickly. 2.) [T] [i]technical to …
114devaluate — /diˈvæljueɪt/ (say dee valyoohayt) verb (t) (devaluated, devaluating) 1. to deprive of value; reduce the value of. 2. to devalue. {de + value (noun) + ate1} …
115depreciate — [dē prē′shē āt΄, diprē′shē āt΄] vt. depreciated, depreciating [ME depreciaten < LL depretiatus, pp. of depretiare, to lower the price of (in LL(Ec), to make light of) < L de , from + pretiare, to value < pretium, PRICE] 1. to reduce in… …
116Rotor/Stator Interaction — An important issue for the aeronautical industry is the reduction of aircraft noise. The characteristics of the turbomachinery noise are to be studied. The rotor/stator interaction is a predominant part of the noise emission.We will present an… …
117cheapen — v. a. 1. Depreciate, reduce in value, lower the price of, lower in price. 2. Depreciate, belittle, reduce in esteem …
118write off — 1) To reduce the value of an asset to zero in a balance sheet. An expired lease, obsolete machinery, or an unfortunate investment would be written off. 2) To reduce to zero a debt that cannot be collected (see bad debt). Such a loss will be shown …
119write off — 1) To reduce the value of an asset to zero in a balance sheet. An expired lease, obsolete machinery, or an unfortunate investment would be written off. 2) To reduce to zero a debt that cannot be collected (see bad debt). Such a loss will be shown …
120debase — verb 1) the moral code has been debased Syn: degrade, devalue, demean, cheapen, prostitute, discredit, drag down, tarnish, blacken, blemish; disgrace, dishonor, shame; damage, harm, undermine …
