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Crossword Answer:
→8. ABASE
This clue last appeared in the The Atlantic Crossword on July 29, 2024. You can also find answers to past The Atlantic Crosswords.
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- ABASE(5 letters)
- DEBASE(6 letters)
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Clue & Answer Definitions
- DEBASE (verb)
- corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
- corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
- KNOCK (noun)
- a vigorous blow
- the act of hitting vigorously
- KNOCK (verb)
- find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
- deliver a sharp blow or push
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