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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Debased \De*based"\, a. (Her.) Turned upside down from its proper position; inverted; reversed. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Debase \De*base"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Debased}; p. pr & vb n. {Debasing}.] [Pref. de- + base. See {Base}, a., and cf {Abase}.] 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}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: debased adj 1: mixed with impurities [syn: {adulterate}, {adulterated}] 2: lowered in value; "the dollar is low"; "a debased currency" [syn: {devalued}, {degraded}] 3: ruined in character or quality [syn: {corrupted}, {vitiated}]
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