1. (

• corrupt ,
• pervert ,
• subvert ,
• demoralize ,
• demoralise ,
• debauch ,
• debase ,
• profane ,
• vitiate ,
• deprave ,
• misdirect

) corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; "debauch the young people with wine and women"; "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"; "Do school counselors subvert young children?"; "corrupt the morals" ;

2. (

• debase ,
• alloy

) lower in value by increasing the base-metal content ;

3. (

• load ,
• adulterate ,
• stretch ,
• dilute ,
• debase ,

) corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones; "adulterate liquor" ;

1. (

• adulterate ,
• adulterated ,
• debased

) mixed with impurities ;

2. (

• debased ,
• devalued ,
• degraded

) lowered in value; "the dollar is low"; "a debased currency" ;

3. (

• corrupted ,
• debased ,
• vitiated

) ruined in character or quality ;