debase

de·base  (d-bs)

tr.v. de·based, de·bas·ing, de·bas·es

To lower in character, quality, or value; degrade. See Synonyms at adulterate, corrupt, degrade.

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[de- + base.]

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de·basement n.

de·baser n.

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debase

Verb

[-basing, -based] to lower in quality, character, or value [see de-, base²]

debasement n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	debase - 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" corrupt, debauch, demoralise, demoralize, deprave, misdirect, pervert, profane, vitiate, subvert alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" carnalise, sensualise, sensualize, carnalize - debase through carnal gratification infect - corrupt with ideas or an ideology; "society was infected by racism" lead astray, lead off - teach immoral behavior to; "It was common practice to lead off the young ones, and teach them bad habits" poison - spoil as if by poison; "poison someone's mind"; "poison the atmosphere in the office" bastardise, bastardize - change something so that its value declines; for example, art forms suborn - incite to commit a crime or an evil deed; "He suborned his butler to cover up the murder of his wife"
	2.	debase - lower in value by increasing the base-metal content alloy metallurgy - the science and technology of metals devalue - lower the value or quality of; "The tear devalues the painting"
	3.	debase - corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones; "adulterate liquor" adulterate, dilute, load, stretch stretch, extend - increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance; "stretch the soup by adding some more cream"; "extend the casserole with a little rice" spoil, corrupt - alter from the original water down - thin by adding water to; "They watered down the moonshine" doctor, doctor up, sophisticate - alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive; "Sophisticate rose water with geraniol"

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debase

verb 1. (Formal) corrupt, contaminate, devalue, pollute, impair, taint, depreciate, defile, adulterate, vitiate, bastardize << OPPOSITE purify

verb 2. degrade, reduce, lower, shame, humble, disgrace, humiliate, demean, drag down, dishonour, cheapen, abase << OPPOSITE exalt

Translations

debase [dɪˈbeɪs] vt → degradar

debase [dɪˈbeɪs] vt [+ currency] → déprécier, dévaloriser [+ person]; abaisser, avilir

debase [dɪˈbeɪs] vt (value, quality) → mindern, herabsetzen;

(person) → erniedrigen, entwürdigen

debase [dɪˈbeɪs] vt [+ currency] → adulterare [+ person]; degradare