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embase

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈbeɪs/

The English word “embase” has 3 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To lower physically.
  2. To bring down or lower in position, status, etc.; to degrade, humiliate.
  3. To lower the value of (a coin, commodity etc.); to debase (a coin) with alloy.

Etymology

From em- + base. Compare Old French embaissier.

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