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de⋅base
[di-beys] 
–verb (used with object), -based, -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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| de·base (dĭ-bās') tr.v. de·based, de·bas·ing, de·bas·es To lower in character, quality, or value; degrade. See Synonyms at adulterate, corrupt, degrade. [de- + base2.] de·base'ment n., de·bas'er n. |
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Debase
De*base"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Debased; p. pr. & vb. n. Debasing.] [Pref. de- + base. See Base, a., and cf. Abase.] 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. The coin which was adulterated and debased. --Hale. It is a kind of taking God's name in vain to debase religion with such frivolous disputes. --Hooker. And to debase the sons, exalts the sires. --Pope. Syn: To abase; degrade. See Abase.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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debase
1568, from base "low," on analogy of abase.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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