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debase::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | adulterate, dilute, load, stretch |
| Type of | corrupt, spoil |
| Has types | doctor up, water down, doctor, sophisticate |
| Verb group | extend, stretch |
| Derivation | debasement |
debase::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | corrupt, debauch, demoralise, demoralize, deprave, misdirect, pervert, profane, subvert, vitiate |
| Type of | change, modify, alter |
| Has types | infect, bastardise, bastardize, carnalise, carnalize, lead astray, lead off, poison, sensualise, sensualize, suborn |
| Derivation | debasement |
Examples of debase
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What I am seeing is the race to debase all currencies and frankly it scares me.
From the curiouscapitalist.blogs.time.com
I own all commodities, which is a better way to play as they debase currencies.
From the infowars.com
This is how far the world has allowed the capitalistic system to slowly debase it.
From the independent.co.uk
We could indeed debase the currency by running an even larger deficit if we chose.
From the guardian.co.uk
Countries that debase their currencies to cover their internal costs collapse.
From the orlandosentinel.com
High inflation would debase the currency leading to economic destabilization.
From the economist.com
Everyone can't simultaneously debase their currency against other currencies.
From the economist.com
Clearly the intent is to debase the dollar, to create a foreign exchange advantage.
From the guardian.co.uk
Don't let the ignorance or the ignorant or politically correct debase the language.
From the france24.com
- Corrupt: 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"
- Lower in value by increasing the base-metal content
- Load: corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones; "adulterate liquor"
- (debased) lowered in value; "the dollar is low"; "a debased currency"
- (debased) corrupted: ruined in character or quality
- (debasement) adulteration: being mixed with extraneous material; the product of adulterating
- (debasement) degradation: changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
- (debasing) used of conduct; characterized by dishonor
- Debasement is the practice of lowering the value of currency. It is particularly used in connection with commodity money such as gold or silver coins. A coin is said to be debased if the quantity of gold, silver, copper or nickel is reduced.
