Debase

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /dɪˈbeɪs/
• Rhymes: -eɪs

Full definition of debase

Verb

1. (transitive) To lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade.
2. (transitive, archaic) To lower in position or rank.Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd ed., 1989.
3. (transitive) To lower the value of (a currency) by reducing the amount of valuable metal in the coins.

Synonyms

• (lower in character, quality, or value) adulterate, degrade, demean

Derived terms

Anagrams

• sea bed, seabed