de·base 
/dɪˈbeɪs/ verb
de·bas·es; de·based; de·bas·ing /dɪˈbeɪs/ verb [+ obj] : to lower the value or reputation of (someone or something) : to make (someone or something) less respected
▪ The governor debased himself by lying to the public. ▪ The holiday has been debased by commercialism.
▪ The governor debased himself by lying to the public. ▪ The holiday has been debased by commercialism.
— debased adjective [more debased; most debased]
▪ a debased form of entertainment ▪ a debased coin/currency
▪ a debased form of entertainment ▪ a debased coin/currency
— de·base·ment /dɪˈbeɪsmənt/ noun [noncount]
▪ the debasement of women
/dɪˈbeɪsmənt/ noun [noncount] ▪ the debasement of women
— debasing adjective [more debasing; most debasing]
▪ Those ads are debasing [=insulting] to women. ▪ a debasing comment
▪ Those ads are debasing [=insulting] to women. ▪ a debasing comment
