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- Dictionarydebased/dɪˈbeɪst/
adjective
- 1. reduced in quality or value: "the debased traditions of sportsmanship"
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Debased means worse than before, especially morally; less valuable or deserving less respect than before. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, synonyms and usage with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.
- English (US)
DEBASED meaning: 1. worse than before, especially morally;...
- Znaczenie Debased, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
DEBASED definicja: 1. worse than before, especially morally;...
- Discourse
DISCOURSE definition: 1. the use of language to communicate...
- Debark
DEBARK definition: 1. to leave a ship, aircraft, etc. after...
- Cambridge English Dictionary에서의 의미
debased 의미, 정의, debased의 정의: 1. worse than before,...
- Debar
DEBAR definition: 1. to stop someone from doing something by...
- Debatable
DEBATABLE definition: 1. not clear or certain because...
- Debase
to make something less good or less valuable: Some argue...
- English (US)
Debase means to lower in status, esteem, quality, or character. It also has a special meaning in economics: to reduce the value of a coin or a currency. See synonyms, examples, and word history of debase.
Debase means to make something less good or less valuable, or to make someone morally worse or less respectable. See how to use this word in different contexts and learn its synonyms and antonyms.
Debased definition: lowered in quality, character, or value. See examples of DEBASED used in a sentence.
verb (used with object) , de·based, de·bas·ing. to reduce in quality or value; adulterate: They debased the value of the dollar. Synonyms: defile, pollute, contaminate, corrupt, vitiate, lower. to lower in rank, dignity, or significance: He wouldn't debase himself by doing manual labor.
Definitions of debased. adjective. mixed with impurities. synonyms: adulterate, adulterated. impure. combined with extraneous elements. adjective. lowered in value. “a debased currency”.
To debase something is to make it corrupt or impure. If your lemonade stand sells “pure lemonade,” you’d insist on using real lemons instead of a mix; using a mix would debase your product. Debase is often used in the context of two things: coins and people.
