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Decrease vs Debase - What's the difference?

decrease | debase | Related terms |

Decrease is a related term of debase.


In lang=en terms the difference between decrease and debase

is that decrease is to make (a quantity) smaller while debase is to lower the value of (a currency) by reducing the amount of valuable metal in the coins.

As verbs the difference between decrease and debase

is that decrease is of a quantity, to become smaller while debase is to lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade.

As a noun decrease

is an amount by which a quantity is decreased.

Debilitate vs Debase - What's the difference?

debilitate | debase | Related terms |

Debilitate is a related term of debase.


As verbs the difference between debilitate and debase

is that debilitate is to make feeble; to weaken while debase is to lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade.

Deprecate vs Debase - What's the difference?

deprecate | debase |


In archaic|lang=en terms the difference between deprecate and debase

is that deprecate is (archaic) to pray against while debase is (archaic) to lower in position or rankoxford english dictionary , 2nd ed, 1989.

As verbs the difference between deprecate and debase

is that deprecate is to belittle or express disapproval of while debase is to lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade.

Debase - What does it mean?

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Defile vs Debase - What's the difference?

defile | debase | Synonyms |


In transitive terms the difference between defile and debase

is that defile is to make impure; to make dirty while debase is to lower the value of (a currency) by reducing the amount of valuable metal in the coins.

As a noun defile

is a narrow way or passage, e.g. between mountains.

Spoil vs Debase - What's the difference?

spoil | debase | Related terms |

Spoil is a related term of debase.


In archaic|lang=en terms the difference between spoil and debase

is that spoil is (archaic) to strip or deprive (someone) of their possessions; to rob, despoil while debase is (archaic) to lower in position or rankoxford english dictionary , 2nd ed, 1989.

In lang=en terms the difference between spoil and debase

is that spoil is to reveal the ending of (a story etc); to ruin (a surprise) by exposing it ahead of time while debase is to lower the value of (a currency) by reducing the amount of valuable metal in the coins.

As verbs the difference between spoil and debase

is that spoil is (archaic) to strip (someone who has been killed or defeated) of their arms or armour while debase is to lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade.

As a noun spoil

is (also in plural: spoils ) plunder taken from an enemy or victim.

Befoul vs Debase - What's the difference?

befoul | debase | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between befoul and debase

is that befoul is to make foul; to soil while debase is to lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade.

Disgrace vs Debase - What's the difference?

disgrace | debase |


As a noun disgrace

is disgrace.

As a verb debase is

to lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade.

Tarnish vs Debase - What's the difference?

tarnish | debase | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between tarnish and debase

is that tarnish is to soil, sully, damage or compromise while debase is to lower the value of (a currency) by reducing the amount of valuable metal in the coins.

As verbs the difference between tarnish and debase

is that tarnish is to oxidize or discolor due to oxidation while debase is to lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade.

As a noun tarnish

is oxidation or discoloration, especially of a decorative metal exposed to air.

Soil vs Debase - What's the difference?

soil | debase | Related terms |

Soil is a related term of debase.


In lang=en terms the difference between soil and debase

is that soil is to become dirty or soiled while debase is to lower the value of (a currency) by reducing the amount of valuable metal in the coins.

As verbs the difference between soil and debase

is that soil is to make dirty or soil can be to feed, as cattle or horses, in the barn or an enclosure, with fresh grass or green food cut for them, instead of sending them out to pasture; hence (such food having the effect of purging them), to purge by feeding on green food while debase is to lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade.

As a noun soil

is (uncountable) a mixture of sand and organic material, used to support plant growth or soil can be (uncountable|euphemistic) faeces or urine etc when found on clothes or soil can be a wet or marshy place in which a boar or other such game seeks refuge when hunted.

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