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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, vitiate, deprave, corrupt, debauch, pervert mean to cause deterioration or lowering in quality or character. debase implies a loss of position, worth, value, or dignity. vitiate implies a destruction of purity, validity, or effectiveness by allowing entrance of a fault or defect.
DEBASE definition: 1. to make something less good or less valuable: 2. to make someone morally worse or less…. Learn more.
to make something less good or less valuable: Some argue that money has debased football. We debase language by using it inappropriately until it loses its meaning. to make someone morally worse or less deserving of respect: War debases those who take part in it. He would not debase himself by entering such a popularity contest.
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 definition: to reduce in quality or value; adulterate. See examples of DEBASE used in a sentence.
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.
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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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)
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