Debase

Word DEBASE
Character 6
Hyphenation de base
Pronunciations /dɪˈbeɪs/

Definitions and meanings of "Debase"

What do we mean by debase?

To lower in character, quality, or value; degrade. transitive verb

To reduce in quality or state; impair the purity, worth, or credit of; vitiate; adulterate: as, to debase gold or silver by alloy.

To lower or impair morally; degrade.

Synonyms Debase, Degrade, etc. (see abase), lower, deteriorate, dishonor, alloy, taint, corrupt, defile. See list under degrade.

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 transitive verb

To lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade. verb

To lower the value of (a currency) by reducing the amount of valuable metal in the coins. verb

Lower in value by increasing the base-metal content verb

Corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality verb

Corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones verb

To lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade.

To lower in position or rank.

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

Synonyms and Antonyms for Debase

The word "debase" in example sentences

But now I fain debase myself to all who rail at thee: ❋ Unknown (2006)

It should be called a debase rather than a debate. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The second reason to debase is to consume the debt. ❋ Steven Hansen (2009)

Fixing the currency to a finite standard guarantees that it will be necessary to "debase" to accommodate a growing population, growing demand for money itself. ❋ Unknown (2008)

That doesn't mean that I'm trying to "debase" reading by aligning it with "the essentially passive experience of watching television," it just means that I want my time with a book to be well-spent. ❋ Michael May (2007)

_Delight_ is naturally formed by the participle _de_ and _light_, to make light, in the same way as "debase," to make base, "defile," to make foul. ❋ Various (N/A)

Y: And who turns away from the religion of Abraham but such as debase their souls with folly? ❋ Abdullah Yusuf Ali (1902)

Despite all the worries that quantitative easing will "debase" the greenback, it's still the currency of choice when risk appears. ❋ IAN McGUGAN (2010)

But a Pentagon-supported service group, the Military Order of the Purple Heart, has strongly opposed expanding the definition to include psychological symptoms, saying it would "debase" the honor. ❋ Unknown (2009)

She said: "Nudity has always existed in art, and I think that, given the right conditions, it doesn't necessarily 'debase' any more than it celebrates or represents the human body" … … … …. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Increasing the monetary supply of dollars has a multiplier effect with every nation that is trying to debase their currencies against the dollar (i.e. most of our trading partners). ❋ Garrett Johnson (2010)

In order to debase their currencies they need to match our currency printing with their own. ❋ Garrett Johnson (2010)

Could we reasonably expect to restore Biblical law to a devoutly secular population that cherishes television, promiscuity, physical debasement and electronic devices with religious fervor, and that suffers the warped belief that advertisements for personal hygiene products and Viagra in our homes does not debase our children? ❋ Unknown (2010)

They defame and debase the president and seek to undermine his legitimacy contrary to the Bible's admonitions against defamation. ❋ Judge H. Lee Sarokin (2011)

T.J. did not budge from his position, though it was clear by his need to debase his competitor, however left-handed, that he was lying. ❋ Elle (2011)

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