01 v. t. To reduce from a higher to a lower state or grade of worth, dignity, purity, station, etc.; to degrade; to lower; to deteriorate; to abase;…
imp. & p. p.
Debased; p. pr. & vb. n.
Debasing
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To reduce from a higher to a lower state or grade of worth, dignity, purity, station, etc.; to degrade; to lower; to deteriorate; to abase; as, to debase the character by crime; to debase the mind by frivolity; to debase style by vulgar words.“The coin which was adulterated and debased.” — Hale.“It is a kind of taking God's name in vain to debase religion with such frivolous disputes.” — Hooker.“And to debase the sons, exalts the sires.” — Pope.