debase
/dɪˈbeɪs/verb
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गिराना, अवमूल्यन करना, निम्न स्तर का बनाना
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[T] ~ sth/sb formal
to make something or somebody less valuable or respected
गिराना, अवमूल्यन करना, निम्न स्तर का बनाना
- Such cheap songs debase the language.
- He debased himself by begging for favours.
- Greed can debase even the best of people.
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- The cheap advertisements debase the festival.
- Cheating debases the value of the degree.
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[T] ~ sth
to reduce the value of money by mixing a cheaper metal into coins
(सिक्के में) खोट मिलाना
- The king debased the coinage with copper.
- Early kings often debased the coinage to pay for their wars.
- The ruler debased the silver coins by adding lead.
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- Debased currency lost its value in the market.
- Traders refused the debased coins.
Synonyms adulterate contaminate corrupt
Opposite purify
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de·base
With -base (not 'debace'); the noun debasement.
अंत में -base ('debace' गलत है); noun debasement।
?Which word?
Keep the lower words together: debase (lower in quality or value), degrade (lower in dignity), demean (lower in respect), devalue (lower in value, especially money), denigrate (criticize unfairly).
गिराने के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: debase (गुणवत्ता या मूल्य में), degrade (गरिमा में), demean (सम्मान में), devalue (मूल्य में, विशेषकर पैसा), denigrate (अनुचित आलोचना)।