verb (used with object), de·based, de·bas·ing.
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.
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| —vb | |
| (tr) to lower in quality, character, or value, as by adding cheaper metal to coins; adulterate | |
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| debasedness | |
| —n | |
| de'basement | |
| —n | |
| de'baser | |
| —n | |
| de'basingly | |
| —adv | |
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debase
1568, from base "low," on analogy of abase.
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