adj. 可耻的，不体面的
v. 降低……的价值；降低（人）的道德品质；降低（铸币的）成色；败坏……的名誉（debase 的现在分词）
n. (Debase) （美）德巴塞（人名）

[ adj ]
used of conduct; characterized by dishonor
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Debase \De*base"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Debased}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Debasing}.] [Pref. de- + base. See {Base}, a., and cf.
{Abase}.]
To reduce from a higher to a lower state or grade of worth,
dignity, purity, station, etc.; to degrade; to lower; to
deteriorate; to abase; as, to debase the character by crime;
to debase the mind by frivolity; to debase style by vulgar
words.

The coin which was adulterated and debased. --Hale.

It is a kind of taking God's name in vain to debase
religion with such frivolous disputes. --Hooker.

And to debase the sons, exalts the sires. --Pope.

Syn: To abase; degrade. See {Abase}.