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de•base
Pronunciation: (di-bās'), [key]—
v.t., -based, -bas•ing.
1. to reduce in quality or value; adulterate:
They debased the value of the dollar.
2. to lower in rank, dignity, or significance:
He wouldn't debase himself by doing manual labor. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.