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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 |
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 | 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 |
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 | 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 | 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 rank [oxford 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 | 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 | 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 | 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).
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