verb
debase
Debase (verb) means to reduce the quality or worth of something.
verb
1
To reduce the quality or worth of something.
2
To reduce someone's rank or status.
3
To reduce a coin's value by cutting down the amount of precious metal it contains.
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Etymology
Formed from de- and base, the latter from Old French bas, from Latin bassus. It is cognate with Spanish debajo ("under, beneath, below"). Compare abase.
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What is the meaning of debase?
"debase" (verb) means to reduce the quality or worth of something.
What is another word for debase?
Other words for "debase" include demoralise, load, dilute, corrupt, alloy, deprave.
What is the opposite of debase?
Opposites of "debase" include improve, enrich, enhance, dignify, elevate, exalt.
What are the different meanings of debase?
"debase" has 3 main meanings: 1. To reduce the quality or worth of something; 2. To reduce someone's rank or status; 3. To reduce a coin's value by cutting down the amount of precious metal it contains.
