debase Definition

debase
verb

1. To lower the value, quality, or status of something.

Thesaurus: lower, demean, shame, degrade, defile, depreciate, humiliate, humble, cheapen, bastardize, taint, pollute; Antonym: elevate, upgrade.
2. To lower the value of (a coin) by adding metal of a lower value.

Derivative: debased
adj

Lowered in value or status; spoiled.
Thesaurus: corrupt, debauched, depraved, perverted, sordid, vile, degenerate, adulterated, degraded, polluted, devalued; Antonym: elevated, pure.

Derivative: debasement
noun

Derivative: debaser
noun

Derivative: debasing
adj

Derivative: debasingly
adverb

Etymology: 16c: de- 1 + abase.