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debase [v]
 
1)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"
    Synonyms :corrupt debauch demoralise demoralize deprave misdirect pervert profane subvert vitiate 
    See Also: alter  profanation  debasement  debauchee  debaucher  bacchanal  demoralisation  corruption  degenerate  carnalise  infect  lead_astray  whore  poison  bastardise  suborn 
 
2)lower in value by increasing the base-metal content
    Synonyms :alloy 
    See Also: devalue  metallurgy  alloy  debaser 
 
3)corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones; "adulterate liquor"
    Synonyms :adulterate dilute stretch 
    See Also: corrupt  adulteration  dilution  adulterant  adulterator  extend  water_down  doctor 
 



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