debases

verb

Definition of debasesnext
present tense third-person singular of debase
1
as in degrades
to lower in character, dignity, or quality we debase ourselves when we adopt the moral code and behavior of our despised enemies

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2
as in humiliates
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes our failure to win a single game completely debased us

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“Debases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debases. Accessed 21 Mar. 2023.

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