Debased can be categorized as a verb and an adjective.
Adjective |
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| debased - lowered in value; "the dollar is low"; "a debased currency" | ||
| debased - ruined in character or quality | ||
| debased - mixed with impurities | ||
Verb |
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| debase - lower in value by increasing the base-metal content | ||
| 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" | ||
| debase - corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones; "adulterate liquor" |
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| 1. | adj. | A debased currency. | |
| 2. | verb | You will debase yourself by such behavior. | |
| 3. | verb | You will debase yourself by such behavior. |
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| adj. | |
| A debased currency. |
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| verb | |
| You will debase yourself by such behavior. | |
| You will debase yourself by such behavior. | |