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   debase

   /dɪˈbeɪs/

   verb

   • 1. reduce (something) in quality or value; degrade: "the love episodes debase the dignity of the drama" Similar degradedevaluedemeanlower the status ofreduce the status ofcheapenprostitutediscreditdrag downdrag through the mudtarnishblackenblemishdisgracedishonourshamebring shame tohumblehumiliatedamageharmundermineOpposite enhance
   • ▪ lower the moral character of (someone): "war debases people"
   • 2. lower the value of (coinage) by reducing the content of precious metal: historical "the King was forced to debase the coinage" Similar reduce in valuereduce in qualitycontaminateadulteratepollutetaintdefilespoilfoulsullydepreciatecorruptbastardizedilutealloyrare:vitiate

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘humiliate, belittle’): from de- ‘down’ + the obsolete verb base (compare with abase), expressing the notion ‘bring down completely’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. debaser noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEBASE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DEBASE definition: 1. to make something less good or less valuable: 2. to make someone morally worse or less…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of DEBASE is to lower in status, esteem, quality, or character. How to use debase in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Debase.

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   Debase definition: to reduce in quality or value; adulterate. See examples of DEBASE used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDEBASE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   DEBASE meaning: 1. to make something less good or less valuable: 2. to make someone morally worse or less…. Learn more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › debaseDebase - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   To debase something is to make it corrupt or impure. If your lemonade stand sells “pure lemonade,” you’d insist on using real lemons instead of a mix; using a mix would debase your product. Debase is often used in the context of two things: coins and people.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of debase – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   debase definition: to reduce the value or quality of something: . Learn more.

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   debase - corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones; "adulterate liquor"

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEBASE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   verb. To debase something means to reduce its value or quality. [formal] Politicians have debased the meaning of the word 'freedom'. [VERB noun] He said parliament and the process of democracy had been debased. [VERB noun] debased adjective. ...the debased standards of today's media.

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    Definition of debase verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    A complete guide to the word "DEBASE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.