debase

Word parts

de- + base

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /dɪˈbeɪs/

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Verb

Plain form debase

Third-person singular debases

Past tense debased

Past participle debased

Present participle debasing

1. (transitive) If you debase something, you reduce its quality or value.
   • Synonym: degrade

Related words

• debasement