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1. Oxford Dictionary

   debase

   • IPA[dɪˈbeɪs]

   英式

   • v.
     reduce (something) in quality or value; degrade；lower the moral character of (someone)

   • verb: debase, 3rd person present: debases, gerund or present participle: debasing, past tense: debased, past participle: debased

2. • 釋義

   v.

   動詞

   • 1. reduce (something) in quality or value; degrade the love episodes debase the dignity of the drama 同義詞 degrade, devalue, demean, lower the status of, reduce the status of, ... 更多cheapen, prostitute, discredit, drag down, drag through the mud, tarnish, blacken, blemish, disgrace, dishonour, shame, bring shame to, humble, humiliate, damage, harm, undermine反義詞 enhance
   • ▪ lower the moral character of (someone) war debases people
   • 2. historical lower the value of (coinage) by reducing the content of precious metal the King was forced to debase the coinage 同義詞 reduce in value, reduce in quality, contaminate, adulterate, pollute, ... 更多taint, defile, spoil, foul, sully, depreciate, corrupt, bastardize, dilute, alloy, rarevitiate