What does "envilecer" mean in English?

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Spanish

envilecer

English

to debase

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Alternative translations of "envilecer"

to degrade
to demean
to abase
to corrupt

Examples of how to use "envilecer" in Spanish

Spanish
El poder le envileció.
English
Power corrupted him.
Spanish
Yo envilezco cuando actúo sin moral
English
I become corrupt when I act without morals.
Spanish
Ella envileció su reputación por dinero
English
She tarnished her reputation for money.
Spanish
Nosotros envilecíamos nuestras palabras fácilmente
English
We easily tarnished our words.
Spanish
Ellos envilecerán la obra con mentiras
English
They will tarnish the work with lies.

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El poder le envileció.

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