de ‧ base /dɪˈbeɪs/ BrE AmE verb [transitive] formal
to make someone or something lose its value or people’s respect:
The medical profession has been debased by these revelations.
debase yourself
actors who debased themselves by participating in the show
debase a currency/coinage (=reduce its value)
—debasement noun [uncountable and countable] :
currency debasement