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bastardize
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bas·tard·ize  (bstr-dz)
tr.v. bas·tard·ized, bas·tard·iz·ing, bas·tard·iz·es
1. To lower in quality or character; debase.
2. To declare or prove (someone) to be a bastard.

bastard·i·zation (-tr-d-zshn) n.

bastardize, bastardise [ˈbɑːstəˌdaɪz ˈbæs-]
vb (tr)
1. to debase; corrupt
2. Archaic to declare illegitimate
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Verb1.bastardize - change something so that its value declines; for example, art forms
corrupt, debase, debauch, demoralise, demoralize, deprave, misdirect, pervert, profane, vitiate, subvert - corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; "debauch the young people with wine and women"; "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"; "Do school counselors subvert young children?"; "corrupt the morals"
2.bastardize - declare a child to be illegitimate
adjudge, declare, hold - declare to be; "She was declared incompetent"; "judge held that the defendant was innocent"

bastardize
verb corrupt, shame, disgrace, distort, pervert, degrade, devalue, demean, drag down, debase, dishonour, defile, cheapen, adulterate, abase We are not about to bastardize the game.
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However, because Edelshtein sometimes bastardizes Jewish history for his own personal gain, he lacks credibility in his interactions with others.
 
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