/dɪˈbeɪs/
debatable
de·base

BrE /dɪˈbeɪs/

NAmE /dɪˈbeɪs/

~ sb/sth

to make sb/sth less valuable or respected

SYN devalue

Sport is being debased by commercial sponsorship.

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de·base·meant

BrE /dɪˈbeɪsmənt/

NAmE /dɪˈbeɪsmənt/

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