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  • 131debase — debasedness /di bay sid nis, bayst /, n. debasement, n. debaser, n. debasingly, adv. /di bays /, v.t., debased, debasing. 1. to reduce in quality or value; adulterate: They debased the value of the dollar. 2. to lower in rank, dignity, or… …

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  • 132degrade — degrader, n. /di grayd / or, for 3, /dee grayd /, v., degraded, degrading. v.t. 1. to lower in dignity or estimation; bring into contempt: He felt they were degrading him by making him report to the supervisor. 2. to lower in character or… …

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