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adulterate vs debased

debased vs adulterate

adulterate and debased both are adjectives.

adulterate is a verb but debased is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
adulterate No Yes Yes No
debased No Yes No No
As adjectives, adulterate and debased are synonyms defined as:
  • adulterate and debased: mixed with impurities
Other synonyms of adulterate include adulterated.
adulterate (adjective) debased (adjective)
mixed with impurities ruined in character or quality
mixed with impurities
lowered in value
adulterate (verb) debased (verb)
corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
Difference between adulterate and debased

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