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Synonyms
a·base (ə-bāś)

[Middle English abassen, from Old French abaissier, Latin ad-, ad-, + Vulgar Latin* bassiāre (from Medieval Latin bassus, low).]

transitive verb: a·based, a·bas·ing, a·bas·es. 

To lower in rank, prestige, or esteem. See synonyms at degrade

derivatives

a·basément
noun