spoil vs debase

debase vs spoil

spoil is a noun but debase is not a noun.

spoil and debase both are verbs.

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

As verbs, debase is a hyponym of spoil; that is, debase is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than spoil:

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

Other hyponyms of spoil include adulterate, dilute, load, stretch.

spoil (noun)	debase (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)

spoil (verb)	debase (verb)
become unfit for consumption or use	lower in value by increasing the base-metal content
alter from the original	corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
make imperfect	corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
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 spoil and debase

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