as in compounded
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as in reduced
to diminish the price or value of
a glutted market cheapened cranberries to the point where they were selling for less than what it cost to grow them
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as in degraded
to lower in character, dignity, or quality
a politician who would cheapen herself by caving in to lobbyists
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as in humiliated
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes
she really cheapens herself by shamelessly pursuing men like that
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The final amount could be affected by two factors — the number of claims and how much of the settlement fund is reduced to cover legal fees and costs.—
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Liver damage can be reduced if the person stops drinking.—
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When the tile degraded, the gaps were filled in with livestock bones.—
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That’s good news, considering phosphorous pollution has degraded water quality in the Everglades for decades and remains a challenge.—
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The inside story of how this relationship deteriorated is worth a read.—
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The increase in tests came as relations with the United States and its regional allies deteriorated and Pyongyang pulled closer to Russia.—
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But the militants, while greatly weakened, have repeatedly regrouped, often after Israeli forces withdraw from areas.—
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Those at high-risk for listeria infection are newborns, those who are pregnant, have weakened immune systems, and those aged 65 or older.—
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The wide path forms a circle around North America’s highest incorporated town, maintaining an average grade of 3 percent – though some spots are steeper.—
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Of the 19,500 incorporated towns in the U.S., 76 percent have fewerthan 5,000 residents.—
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The influx of settlers and tourists displaced Native Hawaiians, limited their access to land, and diluted their cultural heritage, according to academics.—
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However, this protein content gets diluted when they're used to make almond milk, as the final product is primarily water.—
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The return to repayment has been chaotic — marked by multiple false starts and mixed messages.—
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The early results have been mixed, with a 5-4 record that could easily have been 6-3.—
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Drugs, success, and conflicting personalities had poisoned members’ relationships.—
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The iconic American bird was almost wiped out in the 1960s due to the pesticide DDT, which poisoned the eagles and made their eggs weak and flimsy.—
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“Cheapened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheapened. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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