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de·base [dɪˈbeɪs] VB trans

1. debase:

debase thing

slabšati [perf poslabšati]

debase currency

2. debase person:

debase

poniževati [perf ponižati]

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English

While constantly debasing the trainees verbally, he is genuinely appreciative of the accomplishments they achieve. en.wikipedia.org

As the silver coins were debased, other denominations appeared: 30 para, 1, 3, 5 and 6 kuru. en.wikipedia.org

Some feudal lords began minting their own koban, but the value was debased with alloys of varying gold content. en.wikipedia.org

A dozen years later, in 1893, he wrote that novels should strengthen and ennoble life, rather than undermining and debasing it. en.wikipedia.org

He stabilized the currency which had been debased during the reign of his predecessors. en.wikipedia.org

In 1982, the 1 coin was changed to dodecagonal, and the 5 was further debased to a cupro-nickel alloy. en.wikipedia.org

It is debasing and embittering to attack secretly those whom one is forced to praise in public. en.wikipedia.org

Ar rejected musical stardom at the cost of debasing his language and culture. en.wikipedia.org

It was initially silver, but was slowly debased to bronze. en.wikipedia.org

In later years, the value of the "grosso" would climb relative to the increasingly debased denaro, until it was itself debased in 1332. en.wikipedia.org

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