[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

debase \debase"\, v. t. imp.  p. p. debased; p. pr.  vb.
   n. debasing. pref. de- + base. see base, a., and cf.
   abase.
   to reduce from a higher to a lower state or grade of worth,
   dignity, purity, station, etc.; to degrade; to lower; to
   deteriorate; to abase; as, to debase the character by crime;
   to debase the mind by frivolity; to debase style by vulgar
   words.
   1913 webster

         the coin which was adulterated and debased. --hale.
   1913 webster

         it is a kind of taking god's name in vain to debase
         religion with such frivolous disputes.   --hooker.
   1913 webster

         and to debase the sons, exalts the sires. --pope.

   syn: to abase; degrade. see abase.
        1913 webster
see also:
debased debasing base abase 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

debasing
     adj : used of conduct; characterized by dishonor syn: degrading
see also:
degrading 

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