debase (verb)
11debase — de|base [ dı beıs ] verb transitive FORMAL to reduce the value, quality, or status of something debase yourself to behave in a way that makes people lose respect for you ╾ de|base|ment noun uncount …
12debase — [[t]dɪbe͟ɪs[/t]] debases, debasing, debased VERB To debase something means to reduce its value or quality. [FORMAL] [V n] The popular debate about environmental issues has debased the meaning of the word ecology... [V n] He said parliament and… …
13debase — [dɪ beɪs] verb 1》 lower the quality, value, or character of. 2》 historical lower the value of (coinage) by reducing the content of precious metal. Derivatives debasement noun debaser noun Origin C16: from de + the obs. v. base (cf …
14debase — [dɪˈbeɪs] verb [T] formal to reduce the value, quality, or status of something …
15debase — /dəˈbeɪs / (say duh bays) verb (t) (debased, debasing) 1. to reduce in quality or value; adulterate. 2. to lower in rank or dignity. {de + obsolete base (aphetic variant of abase) –debasement, noun –debaser, noun …
16water down — verb 1. make less strong or intense (Freq. 1) water down the mixture • Hypernyms: ↑dilute, ↑thin, ↑thin out, ↑reduce, ↑cut • Verb Frames …
17doctor up — verb alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive Sophisticate rose water with geraniol • Syn: ↑sophisticate, ↑doctor • Hypernyms: ↑load, ↑adulterate, ↑stretch, ↑dilute, ↑ …
18debasement — debase ► VERB ▪ lower the quality, value, or character of. DERIVATIVES debasement noun …
19sensualise — verb debase through carnal gratification • Syn: ↑sensualize, ↑carnalize, ↑carnalise • Derivationally related forms: ↑carnal (for: ↑carnalize) • Hypernyms …
20carnalize — verb 1. represent materialistically, as in a painting or a sculpture • Syn: ↑sensualize • Hypernyms: ↑represent, ↑interpret • Verb Frames: Somebody s something Somebody s somebody …
