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debase

 

[ dɪˈbeɪs ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in society

Reduce (something) in quality or value; degrade

Synonyms

cheapen, corrupt, degrade, depreciate, diminish

Examples of usage

  • The scandal has debase his reputation
  • The company was accused of debasing the environment

Translations

Translations of the word "debase" in other languages:

🇵🇹 rebaixar

🇮🇳 गिराना

🇩🇪 entwürdigen

🇮🇩 merendahkan

🇺🇦 понижувати

🇵🇱 poniżać

🇯🇵 貶める (おとしめる)

🇫🇷 rabaisser

🇪🇸 degradar

🇹🇷 aşağılamak

🇰🇷 떨어뜨리다

🇸🇦 يخفض

🇨🇿 ponižovat

🇸🇰 ponižovať

🇨🇳 贬低 (biǎndī)

🇸🇮 znižati

🇮🇸 lækka

🇰🇿 төмендету

🇬🇪 დამცირება

🇦🇿 aşağı salmaq

🇲🇽 degradar

Etymology

The word 'debase' originated in the late 16th century, from the Middle French word 'debas', meaning 'to lower in value'. It has been used in English to describe the act of reducing the quality or value of something, often with negative connotations. Over the centuries, 'debase' has been commonly used in various contexts to highlight the degradation or depreciation of something.

See also: abase, base, baseball, based, baseless, baselessly, basement, basic, basin, basis, debased, debasement.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,526, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.