What part of speech is debasing?

Debasing can be categorized as a verb and an adjective.

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Parts of speech

  • 1. debasing is a verb, gerund of debase (infinitive).
  • 2. debasing is an adjective.

Inflections

Verb

Adjective

  • Positive
    Comparative
    Superlative
  • more debasing
    most debasing
  • Positive: debasing 
  • Comparative: more debasing
  • Superlative: most debasing

What does debasing mean?

Definitions

Adjective

debasing - used of conduct; characterized by dishonor

Verb

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"

Examples of debasing

#   Sentence  
1. verb You will debase yourself by such behavior.
2. verb You will debase yourself by such behavior.
Sentence  
verb
You will debase yourself by such behavior.
You will debase yourself by such behavior.

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