debase
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de·base
(dĭ-bās') 
tr.v., -based, -bas·ing, -bas·es.
To lower in character, quality, or value; degrade. See synonyms at adulterate, corrupt, degrade.
debasement de·base'ment n.
debaser de·bas'er n.
tr.v., -based, -bas·ing, -bas·es.
To lower in character, quality, or value; degrade. See synonyms at adulterate, corrupt, degrade.
debasement de·base'ment n.
debaser de·bas'er n.
Roget's Thesaurus:
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debase
verb
- To lower in character or quality: cheapen, degrade, demean, downgrade. See better/worse.
- To make impure or inferior by deceptively adding foreign substances: adulterate, doctor, load, sophisticate. See clean/dirty.
- To ruin utterly in character or quality: animalize, bastardize, bestialize, brutalize, canker, corrupt, debauch, demoralize, deprave, pervert, stain, vitiate, warp. See clean/dirty, help/harm/harmless.
Antonyms by Answers.com:
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debase
v
Definition: adulterate
Antonyms: clean, clear, enhance, improve, purify
v
Definition: degrade, shame
Antonyms: elevate, honor, laud, praise, upgrade, value
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debase
IN BRIEF: To lower in character, dignity, quality or value.
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categories related to 'debase'
- Disapproval, Disrespect, and Denial - debase: (vb) lower another in status or esteem
- Blame, Censure, Ridicule, and Contempt - debase: (vb) reduce in status or value
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Debase
Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - fornedre, forringe v.hj.a. legering
Nederlands (Dutch)
degraderen, verlagen
Français (French)
v. tr. - abaisser, abâtardir, avilir, dégrader (qch), altérer (un métal), (Fin) déprécier, dévaloriser
Deutsch (German)
v. - entehren, entwerten
Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - υποτιμώ, υποβαθμίζω, εξευτελίζω
Italiano (Italian)
diffamare, svalutare
Português (Portuguese)
v. - humilhar, degradar, adulterar
Русский (Russian)
осквернить, обесценить
Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - degradar, deshonrar, desvalorizar, falsificar
Svenska (Swedish)
v. - degradera, försämra
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
贬低, 降低
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 貶低, 降低
한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 품위를 떨어뜨리다, 가치를 하락 시키다, 체면을 잃다
日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 品性を落とす, 品質を低下させる
العربيه (Arabic)
(فعل) يقلل من قيمه أو منزله ( شخص) أو جودة ( شئ)
עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - זייף מטבע, השפיל
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