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- pronunciation:
- dih
beIs
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
debases, debasing, debased |
| definition: |
to reduce in value, quality, esteem, or character.
Severe inflation debased the nation's currency.The scandal debased the politician in the eyes of the voters.- synonyms:
- degrade, demean, depress, deteriorate, devalue, impair, pervert
- antonyms:
- enhance, exalt
- similar words:
- abase, corrupt, deflate, deprave, disgrace, disparage, lower, pollute, reduce, rot, ruin, taint, weaken
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| related words: |
alloy, canker, defile, demolish, devalue, diminish, discredit, dishonor, impair, outrage, profane, violate, warp |
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| derivations: |
debasingly (adv.), debasement (n.), debaser (n.) |
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