verb🔗ShareDegradar, envilecerTo lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade."The politician debased himself by accepting bribes to support the corrupt company. "El político se degradó a sí mismo al aceptar sobornos para apoyar a la empresa corrupta.moralcharactervalueattitudesocietyqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDegradar, rebajarTo lower in position or rank."The general's reputation was debased after he was caught accepting bribes. "La reputación del general se degradó después de que lo atraparon aceptando sobornos.valuepositionmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDevaluarTo lower the value of (a currency) by reducing the amount of valuable metal in the coins."The king debased the currency by mixing copper with the gold in the coins, making them worth less. "El rey devaluó la moneda mezclando cobre con el oro en las monedas, haciéndolas valer menos.valueeconomyfinancegovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEnvilecido, degradadoBrought low; degraded."The once-respected politician became debased after being caught in a bribery scandal. "El político, antes respetado, se envileció después de ser descubierto en un escándalo de sobornos.moralcharactervaluequalityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareInvertido, al revésReversed."After the company's finances were revealed, the CEO's once respected reputation was debased, and he was now seen as a fraud. "Después de que se revelaron las finanzas de la empresa, la reputación del CEO, que antes era respetada, se invirtió, y ahora se le consideraba un fraude.valuemoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading