profane vs debase

debase vs profane

profane is an adjective but debase is not an adjective.

profane and debase both are verbs.

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

As verbs, profane and debase are synonyms defined as:

profane and debase: corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

Other synonyms of profane include corrupt, debauch, demoralise, demoralize, deprave, misdirect, pervert, subvert, vitiate.

profane (adjective)	debase (adjective)
not concerned with or devoted to religion
characterized by profanity or cursing
grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled

profane (verb)	debase (verb)
violate the sacred character of a place or language	lower in value by increasing the base-metal content
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality	corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
	corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

Difference between profane and debase

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