Bastardize and Elevate

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

Usage example: bastardize the art form by adapting it to popular taste

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Elevate is an antonym for bastardize.

Elevate verb - To fill with great joy.

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Bastardize is an antonym for elevate.

Nearby Words: elevated, elevation, elevating, elevator

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