debase
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/dɪˈbeɪs/
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/dɪˈbeɪs/
To lower the quality, value, or character of something or someone.
The constant gossip and scandal in the news debased the public's trust in the government.
不断出现的流言蜚语和丑闻降低了公众对政府的信任。