undervalue-v; 2 Senses

Sense Number 1: Assign too low a value to; (cause to) lose in value.

Commentary:
NOTE: Use for all financial senses where it is a THING undervalued and not a WORKER.

Examples:
While some assets have been written down, others are undervalued in
the accounts.
Don't undervalue this fine heirloom.
The company's property portfolio is grossly undervalued.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: undervalue.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 3

Sense Number 2: Esteem lightly.

Commentary:
NOTE: Use for all non-financial senses and instances where it is a human being assigned low value in a professional setting.

Examples:
Friendship is often belittled and undervalued in our eroticized and
frenetic culture.
It is not because they undervalue her or pay her dirt.
The owner of the league may undervalue his personal contributions.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2