Debase: alternatives and connections

To stretch out; to prolong in space; to carry forward or continue in length; as, to extend a line in surveying; to extend a cord across the street.

Open English WordNet groups these verbs by closely related meaning.

To stretch out; to prolong in space; to carry forward or continue in length; as, to extend a line in surveying; to extend a cord across the street.

Open English WordNet groups these verbs by closely related meaning.

To reach out; to extend; to put forth.

Open English WordNet groups these verbs by closely related meaning.

To reach out; to extend; to put forth.

Open English WordNet groups these verbs by closely related meaning.

To make otherwise; to change in some respect, either partially or wholly; to vary; to modify.

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to another; as, to change the position, character, or appearance of a thing; to change t…

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Changed from a sound to a putrid state; spoiled; tainted; vitiated; unsound.

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

To change somewhat the form or qualities of; to alter somewhat; as, to modify a contrivance adapted to some mechanical purpose; to modify the terms o…

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

To plunder; to strip by violence; to pillage; to rob; -- with of before the name of the thing taken; as, to spoil one of his goods or possession.

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

To make or prove to be a bastard; to stigmatize as a bastard; to declare or decide legally to be illegitimate.

Open English WordNet identifies the related verb as a more specific manner of this action.

To make carnal; to debase to carnality.

Open English WordNet identifies the related verb as a more specific manner of this action.

A teacher; one skilled in a profession, or branch of knowledge learned man.

Open English WordNet identifies the related verb as a more specific manner of this action.

Infected. Cf. Enfect.

Open English WordNet identifies the related verb as a more specific manner of this action.

Any agent which, when introduced into the animal organism, is capable of producing a morbid, noxious, or deadly effect upon it; as, morphine is a dea…

Open English WordNet identifies the related verb as a more specific manner of this action.

To make sensual; to subject to the love of sensual pleasure; to debase by carnal gratifications; to carnalize; as, sensualized by pleasure.

Open English WordNet identifies the related verb as a more specific manner of this action.

To render worthless by admixture; to adulterate; to damage; to pervert; as, to sophisticate wine.

Open English WordNet identifies the related verb as a more specific manner of this action.

To procure or cause to take a false oath amounting to perjury, such oath being actually taken.

Open English WordNet identifies the related verb as a more specific manner of this action.

Any combination or compound of metals fused together; a mixture of metals; for example, brass, which is an alloy of copper and zinc. But when mercury…

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Any combination or compound of metals fused together; a mixture of metals; for example, brass, which is an alloy of copper and zinc. But when mercury…

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

To defile by adultery.

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Any combination or compound of metals fused together; a mixture of metals; for example, brass, which is an alloy of copper and zinc. But when mercury…

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Changed from a sound to a putrid state; spoiled; tainted; vitiated; unsound.

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

To lead away from purity or excellence; to corrupt in character or principles; to mar; to vitiate; to pollute; to seduce; as, to debauch one's self b…

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

To corrupt or undermine in morals; to destroy or lessen the effect of moral principles on; to render corrupt or untrustworthy in morals, in disciplin…

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

To speak ill of; to depreciate; to malign; to revile.

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

To make thinner or more liquid by admixture with something; to thin and dissolve by mixing.

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

A burden; that which is laid on or put in anything for conveyance; that which is borne or sustained; a weight; as, a heavy load.

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

To give a wrong direction to; as, to misdirect a passenger, or a letter; to misdirect one's energies.

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

To turnanother way; to divert.

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Not sacred or holy; not possessing peculiar sanctity; unconsecrated; hence, relating to matters other than sacred; secular; -- opposed to sacred, rel…

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

To reach out; to extend; to put forth.

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

To overturn from the foundation; to overthrow; to ruin utterly.

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

To make vicious, faulty, or imperfect; to render defective; to injure the substance or qualities of; to impair; to contaminate; to spoil; as, exagger…

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.