Debase and Respect

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

Usage example: we debase ourselves when we adopt the moral code and behavior of our despised enemies

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Respect is an antonym for debase.

Nearby Words: debasement, debasing

Respect verb - To think very highly or favorably of.

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Debase is an antonym for respect.

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