English verb: bastardise | |||
1. | bastardise (social) change something so that its value declines; for example, art forms | ||
Synonyms | bastardize | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | corrupt, debase, debauch, demoralise, demoralize, deprave, misdirect, pervert, profane, subvert, vitiate | ||
2. | bastardise (communication) declare a child to be illegitimate | ||
Synonyms | bastardize | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | adjudge, declare, hold | ||