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debase [dɪˈbeɪs] VB trans

debase

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

Little silver coinage was issued, but in later periods the gold used was debased with silver. en.wikipedia.org

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

The public could also debase coins, usually by clipping or scraping off small portions of the precious metal, also known as stemming. 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

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

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

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

By the end of the series the coins had become illegible and debased, and were too thin to serve for practical commerce. en.wikipedia.org

Gold coinage was suspended and the franc was debased. en.wikipedia.org

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