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v. t. [ Pref. em- + base, a. or v. t.: cf. OF. embaissier. ] To bring down or lower, as in position, value, etc.; to debase; to degrade; to deteriorate. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Embased the valleys, and embossed the hills. Sylvester. [ 1913 Webster ]

Alloy in coin of gold . . . may make the metal work the better, but it embaseth it. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

Such pitiful embellishments of speech as serve for nothing but to embase divinity. South. [ 1913 Webster ]