The difference between Adulterate and Debase
When used as verbs, adulterate means to corrupt, whereas debase means to lower in character, quality, or value.
Adulterate is also adjective with the meaning: tending to commit adultery.
check bellow for the other definitions of Adulterate and Debase
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Adulterate as an adjective:
Tending to commit adultery.
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Adulterate as an adjective:
Corrupted; impure; adulterated.
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Adulterate as a verb:
To corrupt.
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Adulterate as a verb:
To spoil by adding impurities.
Examples:
"to adulterate food, drink, drugs, coins, etc."
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Adulterate as a verb:
To commit adultery.
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Adulterate as a verb:
To defile by adultery.
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Debase as a verb (transitive):
To lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade.
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Debase as a verb (transitive, archaic):
To lower in position or rank.
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Debase as a verb (transitive):
To lower the value of (a currency) by reducing the amount of valuable metal in the coins.