debase vs spoil

spoil vs debase

debase is not a noun while spoil is a noun.

debase and spoil both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
debase	No	No	Yes	No
spoil	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, spoil is a hypernym of debase; that is, spoil is a word with a broader meaning than debase:

debase: corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
spoil: alter from the original

Other hypernyms of debase include corrupt.

debase (noun)	spoil (noun)
	the act of stripping and taking by force
	the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it
	(usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)

debase (verb)	spoil (verb)
lower in value by increasing the base-metal content	become unfit for consumption or use
corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones	alter from the original
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality	make imperfect
	destroy and strip of its possession
	have a strong desire or urge to do something
	hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
	treat with excessive indulgence
	make a mess of, destroy or ruin

Difference between debase and spoil

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