verb
debase
Debase (verb) means to lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade.
verb
1
To lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade.
2
To lower in position or rank.
3
To lower the value of (a currency) by reducing the amount of valuable metal in the coins.
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Etymology
From de- + base, from Old French bas, from Latin bassus. Cognate with Spanish debajo (“under, beneath, below”). Compare abase.
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What is the meaning of debase?
"debase" (verb) means to lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade.
What are the different meanings of debase?
"debase" has 3 main meanings: 1. To lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade; 2. To lower in position or rank; 3. To lower the value of (a currency) by reducing the amount of valuable metal in the coins.