What does "imbase" mean?

Obsolete spelling of embase (“to lower”).

What is a synonym for "imbase"?

Common synonyms include: abase, minimize, adulter, adulterate, adulterize, alloy.

//ɪmˈbeɪs// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Verb

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Obsolete spelling of embase (“to lower”). alt-of, obsolete
"by ambitiously heaping up the conceits and authorities of other men, increase much in the bulk, but do as much imbase in true value"

"by ambitiously heaping up the conceits and authorities of other men, increase much in the bulk, but do as much imbase in true value"

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