DEBASE
debase, alloy
(verb) lower in value by increasing the base-metal content
corrupt, pervert, subvert, demoralize, demoralise, debauch, debase, profane, vitiate, deprave, misdirect
(verb) 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”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
debase (third-person singular simple present debases, present participle debasing, simple past and past participle debased)
(transitive) To lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade.
(transitive, archaic) To lower in position or rank.
(transitive) To lower the value of (a currency) by reducing the amount of valuable metal in the coins.
Synonyms
• (lower in character, quality, or value): abase, adulterate, degrade, demean
Anagrams
• e-based, sea bed, seabed
Source: Wiktionary
De*base", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Debased; p. pr. & vb. n. Debasing.]
Etym: [Pref. de- + base. See Base, a., and cf. Abase.]
Definition: To reduce from a higher to a lower state or grade of worth,
dignity, purity, station, etc.; to degrade; to lower; to deteriorate;
to abase; as, to debase the character by crime; to debase the mind by
frivolity; to debase style by vulgar words.
The coin which was adulterated and debased. Hale.
It is a kind of taking God's name in vain to debase religion with
such frivolous disputes. Hooker.
And to debase the sons, exalts the sires. Pope.
Syn.
– To abase; degrade. See Abase.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition