debasing
v. 降低質量(地位、價格等)( debase的現在分詞 ); 降低(硬幣的)價值,貶值
To debase something means to reduce its value or quality.
Politicians have debased the meaning of the word 'freedom'...
政客們貶低了“自由”一詞的意義。
He said parliament and the process of democracy had been debased.
他說議會和民主程式已遭貶值。
1. used of conduct; characterized by dishonor