及物动词

1. 降低…的价值（或质量）；使贬值
To debase something means to reduce its value or quality.

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

e.g. adulterate liquor

Synonym: loadadulteratestretchdilute

2. lower in value by increasing the base-metal content

Synonym: alloy

3. corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

e.g. debauch the young people with wine and women
Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
Do school counselors subvert young children?
corrupt the morals

Synonym: corruptpervertsubvertdemoralizedemoralisedebauchprofanevitiatedepravemisdirect