Associations to the word «Debase»

Wiktionary

DEBASE, verb. (transitive) To lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade.
DEBASE, verb. (transitive) (archaic) To lower in position or rank.
DEBASE, verb. (transitive) To lower the value of (a currency) by reducing the amount of valuable metal in the coins.

Dictionary definition

DEBASE, verb. 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".
DEBASE, verb. Lower in value by increasing the base-metal content.
DEBASE, verb. Corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones; "adulterate liquor".

Wise words

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