bastardize
verbHow many syllables in bastardize?
There are 3 syllables in the word bastardize.How to pronounce bastardize:
Definition of bastardize:
- bastardize (verb):
- to debase
- to reduce from a higher to a lower state or condition debase
Synonyms for bastardize:
bastardise
corrupt
debase
demoralise
demoralize
deprave
misdirect
pervert
profane
subvert
vitiate
Antonyms for bastardize:
admire
advance
aggrandize
aid
appreciate
approve
assist
augment
be loyal
boost
boost up
build
build up
canonise
canonize
cherish
clarify
clean
cleanse
comfort
commend
compliment
concentrate
consecrate
construct
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