Debase \De*base"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Debased; p. pr. & vb. n. Debasing.]

[Pref. de- + base. See Base, a., and cf. Abase.]

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; as, to debase the character by crime; to debase the mind by frivolity; to debase style by vulgar words. [1913 Webster]

The coin which was adulterated and debased. --Hale. [1913 Webster]

It is a kind of taking God's name in vain to debase religion with such frivolous disputes. --Hooker. [1913 Webster]

And to debase the sons, exalts the sires. --Pope.

Syn: To abase; degrade. See Abase. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

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debase

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Debase \De*base"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Debased; p. pr. & vb. n. Debasing.]

[Pref. de- + base. See Base, a., and cf. Abase.]

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; as, to debase the character by crime; to debase the mind by frivolity; to debase style by vulgar words.

The coin which was adulterated and debased. --Hale.

It is a kind of taking God's name in vain to debase religion with such frivolous disputes. --Hooker.

And to debase the sons, exalts the sires. --Pope.

Syn: To abase; degrade. See Abase.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)