verb🔗ShareTo lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade."The company tried to debase its competitors by spreading false rumors about their products. "valuemoralcharactersocietyqualitybusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo lower in position or rank."The new coach's poor performance debased the team's reputation. "positionvaluemoralsocietygovernmentpoliticscharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo lower the value of (a currency) by reducing the amount of valuable metal in the coins."The government debased the currency to deal with its financial crisis. "economyfinancegovernmentvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading