Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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debase | No | No | Yes | No |
alloy | Yes | No | Yes | No |
debase (noun) | alloy (noun) |
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the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something | |
a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten |
debase (verb) | alloy (verb) |
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lower in value by increasing the base-metal content | lower in value by increasing the base-metal content |
corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones | make an alloy of |
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality |