debase — to reduce the quality, value, or dignity of something; to make something less valuable or respectable
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to reduce the quality, value, or dignity of something; to make something less valuable or respectable
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈbeɪs/
Korean meaning: 품질이나 가치, 존엄성을 떨어뜨리다; 저하시키다, 타락시키다
Korean pronunciation: 디-베이스 (강세: 베이스)
Example Sentences
- Adding too much water to the soup will debase its rich flavor.
- The comedian refused to debase his art by telling crude jokes for cheap laughs.
- My cooking skills are so bad, I can debase even instant noodles into something inedible.
debase
VERB//dɪˈbeɪs//
to reduce the quality, value, or dignity of something; to make something less valuable or respectable
Lowering quality and dignity
The crown loses value on the dirty base
A corrupt case will debase the base of justice
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'debasen', combining the prefix 'de-' (meaning to reduce or remove) with 'base' (from Old French 'bas', meaning low or base). The word emerged in the 15th century to describe the act of lowering in quality, value, or dignity.
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📝Examples
“Adding too much water to the soup will debase its rich flavor.”
“The comedian refused to debase his art by telling crude jokes for cheap laughs.”
“My cooking skills are so bad, I can debase even instant noodles into something inedible.”
“The king's decision to debase the coins caused inflation throughout the kingdom.”
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