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- DictionaryDe·base/dēˈbās/
verb
- 1. reduce (something) in quality or value; degrade: "the love episodes debase the dignity of the drama"
- 2. lower the value of (coinage) by reducing the content of precious metal: historical "the King was forced to debase the coinage"
DEBASE meaning: 1. to make something less good or less valuable: 2. to make someone morally worse or less…. Learn more.
Definition of debase verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
DEBASE meaning: to lower the value or reputation of (someone or something) to make (someone or something) less respected.
1. to reduce in quality or value; adulterate. They debased the value of the dollar. 2. to lower in rank, dignity, or significance. He wouldn't debase himself by doing manual labor. SYNONYMS 1. lower, vitiate, corrupt; contaminate, pollute, defile. 2. degrade, abase, demean, reduce.
debase definition: to reduce the value or quality of something: . Learn more.
debase. verb [ T ] formal us uk / dɪˈbeɪs/. to reduce the value or quality of something: They argue that money has debased football. (Definition of debase from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
debase. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English de‧base /dɪˈbeɪs/ verb [ transitive] formal to make someone or something lose its value or people’s respect The medical profession has been debased by these revelations. debase yourself actors who debased themselves by participating in the show debase a currency/coinage (=reduce its ...
Define debase. debase synonyms, debase pronunciation, debase translation, English dictionary definition of debase. tr.v. de·based , de·bas·ing , de·bas·es To lower in character, quality, or value; degrade. de·base′ment n. de·bas′er n.
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Dictionary definition of debase. To lower the quality, value, or dignity of something, often by corrupting or adulterating it in some way. "The artist refused to debase her craft by creating commercial work." Detailed meaning of debase.
