Definisjon av debase

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debase - lower in value by increasing the base-metal content
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devalue lower the value or quality of; "The tear devalues the painting"
metallurgy the science and technology of metals
debase - corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; "debauch the young people with wine and women"; "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"; "Do school counselors subvert young children?"; "corrupt the morals"
corrupt, pervert, subvert, demoralize, demoralise, debauch, profane, vitiate, deprave, misdirect
modify, alter, change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"
carnalise, sensualise, carnalize, sensualize debase through carnal gratification
infect contaminate with a disease or microorganism
lead off, lead astray teach immoral behavior to; "It was common practice to lead off the young ones, and teach them bad habits"
poison administer poison to; "She poisoned her husband but he did not die"
bastardise, bastardize declare a child to be illegitimate
suborn induce to commit perjury or give false testimony; "The President tried to suborn false witnesses"
debase - corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones; "adulterate liquor"
load, adulterate, stretch, dilute
corrupt, spoil alter from the original
water down thin by adding water to; "They watered down the moonshine"
doctor up, doctor, sophisticate give medical treatment to
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Verb

debase - To lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade.
debase - To lower in position or rank. Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd ed. , 1989.
debase - To lower the value of a currency by reducing the amount of valuable metal in the coins.

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  • debase
    To insult or offend.
  • debase
    To make a person morally inferior.

Verb

  • Infinitiv: (to) debase
  • Presens: debase / debases
  • Preteritum: debased
  • Perfektum: (have) debased

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