Embase
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪmˈbeɪs/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Embase is a verb meaning (obsolete, transitive) To lower physically.
Meaning
(obsolete, transitive) To lower physically.
More Meanings
- (archaic, transitive) To bring down or lower in position, status, etc.; to degrade, humiliate.
- (archaic, transitive) To lower the value of (a coin, commodity etc.); to debase (a coin) with alloy.
Example Sentences
[God had] Embast the valleys, and embost the hills.
Alloy in coin of gold […] may make the metal work the better, but it embaseth it.
Such pitiful embellishments of speech as serve for nothing but to embase divinity.
And either vowd with all their power and witt To let not others honour be defaste Of friend or foe, who ever it embaste […]
Word Forms
- embases
- embasing
- embased
Synonyms for embase
Depending on context, synonyms include debase, humble, relegate, abase, defame, degrade.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include abase, debase, basen, disbase, debauch, abate.
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