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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 |

Befoul is a related term of debase.


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 |

Tarnish is a related term of debase.


In lang=en 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.

Debase vs Shame - What's the difference?

debase | shame | Related terms |

Debase is a related term of shame.


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

is that debase is (archaic) to lower in position or rankoxford english dictionary , 2nd ed, 1989 while shame is (archaic) that which is shameful and private, especially body parts.

As verbs the difference between debase and shame

is that debase is to lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade while shame is to feel shame, be ashamed.

As a noun shame is

uncomfortable]] or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of impropriety, dishonor or other wrong in the opinion of the person experiencing the feeling it is caused by awareness of exposure of circumstances of [[unworthy|unworthiness or of improper or indecent conduct.

As an interjection shame is

a cry of admonition for the subject of a speech, often used reduplicated, especially in political debates.

Debase vs Deride - What's the difference?

debase | deride |


As verbs the difference between debase and deride

is that debase is to lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade while deride is .

Stain vs Debase - What's the difference?

stain | debase | Related terms |

Stain is a related term of debase.


As a noun stain

is .

As a verb debase is

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

Taint vs Debase - What's the difference?

taint | debase | Related terms |

Taint is a related term of debase.


In lang=en terms the difference between taint and debase

is that taint is to thrust ineffectually with a lance 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 taint and debase

is that taint is to (l) or (l) (something) with an external (l), either (l) or (l) or taint can be to damage, as a lance, without breaking it; also, to break, as a lance, but usually in an unknightly or unscientific manner while debase is to lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade.

As a noun taint

is a (l), (l) or (l), especially in (l) or taint can be a (l) with a (l), which fails of its intended (l) or taint can be (slang) the (l).

Debase vs Indexphp - What's the difference?

debase | indexphp |

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