definition of
debase

[1] #1 debase v. [corrupt, pervert, subvert, demoralize, demoralise, debauch, profane, vitiate, deprave, misdirect] 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". wn

[2] #2 debase v. [alloy] lower in value by increasing the base-metal content. wn

[3] #3 debase v. [load, adulterate, stretch, dilute] corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones; "adulterate liquor". wn