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