To debase something is to make it corrupt or impure. ... To debase a coin is to replace some of the precious metal in the coin with metal of lesser value. To debase a person is to corrupt them, often by driving them to perform an immoral act like (gasp!)
What is the meaning of the debase?
debase, vitiate, deprave, corrupt, debauch, pervert mean to cause deterioration or lowering in quality or character. debase implies a loss of position, worth, value, or dignity.
What is another word for debase?
Some common synonyms of debase are corrupt, debauch, deprave, pervert, and vitiate.