debase
/dɪˈbeɪs/verb
C1formalcommon/dɪˈbeɪs/A verb used to indicate the act of reducing the quality, value, or dignity of something or someone.
ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по снижению качества, ценности или достоинства чего-либо или кого-либо.esVerbo que denota la acción de reducir la calidad, el valor o la dignidad de algo o de alguien.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de réduire la qualité, la valeur ou la dignité de quelque chose ou de quelqu'un.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, die Qualität, den Wert oder die Würde von etwas oder jemandem herabzusetzen. Es bedeutet, jemanden oder etwas erniedrigen, entwerten oder in Misskredit bringen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de reduzir a qualidade, o valor ou a dignidade de algo ou alguém; também pode significar deteriorar ou tornar inferior.zh动词，指降低某物或某人的质量、价值、地位或尊严，使其变得低劣或不光彩。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على خفض القيمة أو الجودة أو الكرامة أو المكانة لشيء أو شخص.
- Lower in quality or value C1 formal
To reduce the quality, value, or dignity of something.
- The constant use of slang can debase the language.
- They debased the currency by adding more copper to the coins.
- His actions debased the reputation of the entire organization.
ruСнижать качество или ценностьesDegradar, envilecerfrAvilir, déprécierdeQualität oder Wert mindernptRebaixar a qualidade ou o valorzh降低质量或价值arتقليل الجودة أو القيمة
المرادفات: abasecheapencorruptdegradedemeandepreciatedevaluediscreditlowervitiate
- Degrade morally C1 formal
To lower someone's moral character or dignity.
- The scandal debased him in the eyes of the public.
- She felt that the reality show debased its participants.
- He refused to debase himself by lying to the court.
ruУнижатьesDegradar moralmentefravilirdeErniedrigenptDegradar moralmentezh贬低人格arالحط من الكرامة
المرادفات: abusecorruptdebauchdefiledegradedemeandepravedisgracedishonorvitiate
- debased past participle
- debased past simple
- debasing present participle
- debases third person singular