Debase
21debase — seabed …
22debase — [dɪ beɪs] verb 1》 lower the quality, value, or character of. 2》 historical lower the value of (coinage) by reducing the content of precious metal. Derivatives debasement noun debaser noun Origin C16: from de + the obs. v. base (cf …
23debase — v. a. 1. Lower, depress, reduce, deteriorate, impair, vitiate, injure, pervert, alloy. 2. Degrade, abase, disgrace, dishonor, humble, humiliate, shame, mortify, bring low, take down. 3. Contaminate, taint, defile, pollute, foul, befoul, corrupt,… …
24debase — verb 1) the moral code has been debased Syn: degrade, devalue, demean, cheapen, prostitute, discredit, drag down, tarnish, blacken, blemish; disgrace, dishonor, shame; damage, harm, undermine …
25debase — v 1. devaluate, depreciate, deteriorate, vitiate, depress, lower, impair, level, reduce, degrade, demote, depose; demean, deprecate, disparage, belittle; shame, disgrace, dishonor, discredit; humble, humiliate, mortify. 2. adulterate, pollute,… …
26debase — de·base …
27debase — [dɪˈbeɪs] verb [T] formal to reduce the value, quality, or status of something …
28debase — de•base [[t]dɪˈbeɪs[/t]] v. t. based, bas•ing 1) to reduce in quality or value 2) to lower in rank or dignity • Etymology: 1555–65; de +base II; cf. abase de•bas′ed•ness, n. de•base′ment, n. de•bas′er, n …
29debase — /dəˈbeɪs / (say duh bays) verb (t) (debased, debasing) 1. to reduce in quality or value; adulterate. 2. to lower in rank or dignity. {de + obsolete base (aphetic variant of abase) –debasement, noun –debaser, noun …
30debase — Ho oha aha a, kāwa e …
