debased

UK: /dɪˈbeɪst/

From the verb debase: (⇒ conjugate)

debased is: ⓘ

v past

v past p

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

de•base /dɪˈbeɪs/   v. [ ~ + obj], -based, -bas•ing. 

1. to lower in quality or value:
   Inflation has debased the country's currency.
2. [ ~ + oneself] to disgrace (oneself):
   You will debase yourself by accepting a bribe.

de•base•ment, n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

de•base  (di bās′), v.t., -based, -bas•ing. 

1. to reduce in quality or value; adulterate:
   They debased the value of the dollar.
2. to lower in rank, dignity, or significance:
   He wouldn't debase himself by doing manual labor.

• 1555–65; de- + base²; compare abase

de•bas•ed•ness  (di bā′sid nis, -bāst′-), n.  de•base′ment, n. 
de•bas′er, n. 
de•bas′ing•ly, adv. 
Synonyms

• 1. . lower, vitiate, corrupt; contaminate, pollute, defile.
• 2. . degrade, abase, demean, reduce.

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debase / dɪˈbeɪs/ verb

1. (transitive) to lower in quality, character, or value, as by adding cheaper metal to coins; adulterate

Etymology: 16th Century: see de-, base²

deˈbasement noun

deˈbaser noun