Définition et signification de « debase » en anglais

to debase

VERBE

allier

to reduce the intrinsic value or quality of something, especially currency, by decreasing the amount of valuable material it contains

Exemples

Historical records indicate instances where rulers chose to debase coins, compromising the integrity of the monetary system for short-term financial gains.

Les archives historiques indiquent des cas où les dirigeants ont choisi de dévaluer les pièces, compromettant l'intégrité du système monétaire pour des gains financiers à court terme.

avilir, corrompre

corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones

abaisser, avilir

to tarnish someone's character or morals

Exemples

She felt that his cruel comments were meant to debase her character.

Elle a senti que ses commentaires cruels étaient destinés à avilir son caractère.

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