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Debase
dɪˈbeɪs
Debase definitions
verb
debase
debased
debases
debasing
- reduce (something) in quality or value; degrade
"the love episodes debase the dignity of the drama"
degrade devalue demean lower the status of reduce the status of cheapen prostitute discredit drag down drag through the mud tarnish blacken blemish corrupt corrupted bastardized adulterated diluted polluted tainted sullied spoiled spoilt- lower the moral character of (someone)
"war debases people"
- lower the value of (coinage) by reducing the content of precious metal
"the King was forced to debase the coinage"
reduce in value reduce in quality