Definisi dan arti dari "debase"dalam bahasa Inggris

to debase

menurunkan nilai, mengurangi kualitas

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

Contoh-contoh

In ancient times, rulers would debase coins by diluting the precious metal content to finance their expenditures.

Pada zaman dahulu, penguasa akan merendahkan nilai koin dengan mengencerkan kandungan logam mulia untuk membiayai pengeluaran mereka.

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

Catatan sejarah menunjukkan contoh di mana penguasa memilih untuk menurunkan nilai koin, mengorbankan integritas sistem moneter untuk keuntungan finansial jangka pendek.

merendahkan, merusak

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

merendahkan, mencemarkan

to tarnish someone's character or morals

Contoh-contoh

The scandal debased the politician ’s once-respected reputation.

Skandal itu merusak reputasi politikus yang dulunya dihormati.

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

Dia merasa bahwa komentar kejamnya dimaksudkan untuk merendahkan karakternya.

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