debase

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Synonyms: debate, rebase, dbase, dease, debose

Antonyms: debate, rebase, dbase, dease, debose

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[lower]] in [[character]], [[quality]], or [[value]]; to [[degrade]].
2. {{lb|en|transitive|archaic}} To [[lower]] in [[position]] or [[rank]].<ref>''Oxford English Dictionary'', 2nd ed., 1989.</ref>
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} To lower the value of (a [[currency]]) by reducing the amount of [[valuable]] [[metal]] in the [[coin]]s.

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