Abase and Defile

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Abase verb - To lower in character, dignity, or quality.

Usage example: was unwilling to abase himself by pleading guilty to a crime that he did not commit

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Defile and abase are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Defile" instead a verb "Abase".

Nearby Words: abasement, abasing

Defile verb - To make unfit for use by the addition of something harmful or undesirable.

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Abase and defile are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abase" instead a verb "Defile".

Nearby Words: defiled, defilement, defiling

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