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 |
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 |
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 rank
[oxford 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 |
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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 |
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 rank
[oxford 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 |
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 |
debase |
As a noun disgrace
is disgrace.
As a verb debase is
to lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade.
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 |
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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