Antonyms for de-base

Grammar : Verb

Spell : dih-beys

Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈbeɪs

Definition of de-base

Origin : 1560s, from de- "down" + base (adj.) "low," on analogy of abase (or, alternatively, from obsolete verb base "to abuse").

As in insult : verb abuse, offend
As in lower : verb belittle, disgrace
As in pervert : verb twist, turn away from what is acceptable or correct
As in poison : verb contaminate, pollute
As in pollute : verb make dirty; corrupt
As in profane : verb defile, desecrate
As in prostitute : verb to put one's talent to an unworthy use
As in reduce : verb make less; decrease
As in rot : verb corrode, deteriorate
As in shame : verb disgrace, embarrass
As in sink : verb be humble or humbled
As in soil : verb make dirty
As in spoil : verb ruin, hurt
As in stain : verb dirty, taint
As in subvert : verb rebel, destroy
As in sully : verb soil, stain
As in taint : verb dirty, contaminate; ruin
As in vilify : verb criticize very harshly
As in vitiate : verb hurt, corrupt
As in warp : verb bend, distort
As in weaken : verb reduce the strength of
As in bow : verb bend over
As in canker : verb blight, corrupt
As in animalize : verb corrupt
As in bestialize : verb brutalize
As in brutalize : verb corrupt
As in cheapen : verb diminish worth
As in sophisticate : verb adulterate
As in contaminate : verb adulterate
As in corrupt : verb pervert; pollute
As in debase : verb degrade, shame
As in debase : verb adulterate
As in debauch : verb deprave, corrupt
As in defile : verb corrupt, violate
As in degrade : verb shame, humiliate
As in demean : verb humble, humiliate
As in demoralize : verb corrupt, pervert
As in deprave : verb corrupt, lead astray
As in depress : verb deject, make despondent; exhaust
As in depress : verb devalue
As in deteriorate : verb decay, degenerate
As in devalue : verb depreciate
As in dirty : verb cause to be soiled
As in disgrace : verb bring shame upon
As in dishonor : verb shame, degrade
As in doctor : verb adulterate, pervert
As in dope : verb drug someone
As in alloy : verb adulterate
As in fawn : verb ingratiate oneself to; serve
As in flatten : verb level out
As in abase : verb deprive of self-esteem, confidence
As in humble : verb shame, put down
As in humiliate : verb embarrass, put down
As in impair : verb harm, hinder

Synonyms for de-base

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