debase

About 0.17 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade.
2. verb To lower in position or rank.
3. verb To lower the value of (a currency) by reducing the amount of valuable metal in the coins.

Similar words

vitiate demoralize deprave pervert profane adulterate misdirect water down dilute debauch

Often followed by

the and it himself his their themselves our them

Word family

debased debasement debasements debaser debasers debases debasing