The Clue
Lower the value of, as currency (6 letter answer)
The Answer
DEBASE
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Notes
The answer DEBASE is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 650 puzzles.
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Definition
DEBASE as a verb:
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. (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"