3.04.2012

DEBASE = CAIR EM DESUSO

tr.v., To lower in character, quality, or value; degrade. See synonyms at adulterate, corrupt, degrade.
- dead-as-a-doornail words [Palavras que caíram em desuso].

- “XXX wonders if there are other thoroughly debased single words. I humbly suggest ‘iconic’”.
- O conceito “socialização” caiu em desuso?
- Esta prática caiu em desuso.  {This practice [has fallen into disuse / abeyance / by the wayside / out of use / is no longer used / came off the list / fell into obvliion / became obsolete / fell out of sight /; fell from use / is doomed to disappear / has been abandoned / is outdated >< updated / ]