DEBASE

(verb) corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
"adulterate liquor"
synonyms : adulterate , dilute , load , stretch
They tried to adulterate the rice by adding other grains. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) lower in value by increasing the base-metal content
synonyms : alloy
The metal was alloyed to reduce its value. -added by naila_inlas
(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"
synonyms : corrupt , debauch , demoralise , demoralize , deprave , misdirect , pervert , profane , subvert , vitiate
The debaucheries of the man were profaning his young nephew. -added by naila_inlas
He was accused of perverting young minds and inducing them to indulge in illegal activities. -added by naila_inlas

Mnemonics for debase

(Tag: ENGLISH) de(means without)+base..so think of someone /something without having any base or value. the boss has called for a wild party.(highly unlikely...would have to be an awsome boss)....
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(Tag: ) imagine a building having no base will be lower in quality
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(Tag: ) Debase - sounds like "Thebase" remember the non-existent process of "The basing" which is process to take objects to a lower value.
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(Tag: ) very similar to abase
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(Tag: ) debase=In this base if the person not having basics he is always in lower position in class soo ....debase=to lower
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