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 Definitions of debase  [ɪˈbeɪs]  

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Definition of 'debase' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (v.t.) debase
to reduce in quality or value.

2.  debase
to lower in rank or dignity.

Etymology:  (1555–65; de - +base2; cf. abase)

Definition of 'debase' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (verb) corrupt, pervert, subvert, demoralize, demoralise, debauch, debase, profane, vitiate, deprave, misdirect
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
"debauch the young people with wine and women"; "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"; "Do school counselors subvert young children?"; "corrupt the morals"

2. (verb) debase, alloy
lower in value by increasing the base-metal content

3. (verb) load, adulterate, stretch, dilute, debase
corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
"adulterate liquor"


Definition of 'debase' Webster Dictionary 

1. (adj) debase
to reduce from a higher to a lower state or grade of worth, dignity, purity, station, etc.; to degrade; to lower; to deteriorate; to abase; as, to debase the character by crime; to debase the mind by frivolity; to debase style by vulgar words



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