Hyphenation of debase

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word debase? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

de-base

Definitions of debase:

1.	Corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality Debauch the young people with wine and women Socrates was accused of corrupting young men Do school counselors subvert young children? Corrupt the morals
2.	Lower in value by increasing the base-metal content
3.	Corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance Often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones Adulterate liquor

Synonyms of debase:

verb	corrupt, pervert, subvert, demoralize, demoralise, debauch, profane, vitiate, deprave, misdirect, change, alter, modify
verb	alloy, devalue
verb	adulterate, stretch, dilute, corrupt, spoil

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