Debase

de-bās′, v.t. to lower: to make mean or of le value: to adulterate.— adj. Debased′ , degraded: ( her. ) reversed.— n. Debase′ment , degradation.— adj. Debas′ing , tending to lower or degrade.— adv. Debas′ingly . [L. de , down, and base , low.]