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Definitions for Debase
[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.
[3] (tr) to lower in quality, character, or value, as by adding cheaper metal to coins; adulterate
Words related to Debase
disgrace, dishonor, cheapen, demean, demoralize, humiliate, impair, defile, pervert, vitiate, lower, debauch, humble, reduce, cripple, devalue, abase, corrupt, enfeeble, disable
Words nearby Debase
debag, debakey, debanding, debar, debark, debase, debatable, debate, debauch, debauched, debauchee
Origin of Debase
1555–65; de- + base2; cf. abase
Other words from Debase
de·bas·ed·ness [dih-bey -sid-nis, -beyst -] /dɪˈbeɪ sɪd nɪs, -ˈbeɪst-/ , noun
de·base·ment , noun
de·bas·er , noun
de·bas·ing·ly , adverb
self-de·base·ment , noun
un·de·based , adjective
Word origin for Debase
C16: see de- , base ²
Synonyms for Debase
cheapen, demean, demoralize, disgrace, dishonor, humiliate, abase, corrupt, cripple, debauch, debilitate, deprave, devaluate, devalue, disable, enfeeble, humble, lower, reduce, sap, sink, undermine, weaken, bemean, cast down, drag down, dump on, fluff off, put away, put down, shoot down, take down, take down a peg