Definition of Debase

1. Verb. Corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality. "Corrupt the morals"


2. Verb. Lower in value by increasing the base-metal content.
Exact synonyms: Alloy
Category relationships: Metallurgy
Generic synonyms: Devalue
Derivative terms: Alloy, Debaser

3. Verb. Corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones. "Adulterate liquor"
Exact synonyms: Adulterate, Dilute, Load, Stretch
Related verbs: Extend, Stretch
Generic synonyms: Corrupt, Spoil
Specialized synonyms: Water Down, Doctor, Doctor Up, Sophisticate
Derivative terms: Adulterant, Adulterant, Adulterator, Adulterator, Debasement, Dilution

Definition of Debase

1. v. t. 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.

Definition of Debase

1. Verb. (transitive) To lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade. ¹

2. Verb. (transitive archaic) To lower in position or rank.''Oxford English Dictionary'', 2nd ed., 1989. ¹

3. Verb. (transitive) To lower the value of (a currency) by reducing the amount of valuable metal in the coins. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Debase

1. to lower in character, quality, or value [v -BASED, -BASING, -BASES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Debase

debarkations
debarked
debarker
debarkers
debarking
debarks
debarment
debarments
debarred
debarring
debars
debase (current term)
debased
debaser
debasers
debases
debasing
debasingly
debatable
debatably
debate
debateable
debated
debateful

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