debased

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Variant of debase

debase definition

de·base (dē bās′, di-)

transitive verb debased -·based′, debasing -·bas′·ing

to make lower in value, quality, character, dignity, etc.; cheapen

Etymology: de- + base, aphetic < abase

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debased Synonyms

debased

modif.

depraved, degraded, base; see wicked 1.


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