HyperDic: bastardise

English > 2 senses of the word bastardise:
VERBsocialbastardise, bastardizechange something so that its value declines
communicationbastardise, bastardizedeclare a child to be illegitimate
English > bastardise: 2 senses > verb 1, social
Meaningchange something so that its value declines; for example, art forms.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymbastardize
Broadercorrupt, pervert, subvert, demoralize, demoralise, debauch, debase, profane, vitiate, deprave, misdirectcorrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
Spanishdegradar
Nounsbastardderogatory term for a variation that is not genuine
bastardisationan act that debases or corrupts
English > bastardise: 2 senses > verb 2, communication
Meaningdeclare a child to be illegitimate.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Synonymbastardize
Broaderdeclare, adjudge, holddeclare to be
Nounsbastardthe illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents

©2001-24 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact

English | Spanish | Catalan
Privacy | Robots

Valid XHTML 1.0 Strict