debase

v 1: corrupt morally [syn: {corrupt}, {pervert}, {demoralize}, {debauch},

{profane}, {vitiate}, {deprave}, {misdirect}]

2: lower in value by increasing the base-metal content; of

metals [syn: {alloy}]

3: add water to a mixture to dilute it; "adulterate liquor"

[syn: {adulterate}, {stretch}, {water down}, {dilute}]

dBASE

A {DBMS} from {Ashton-Tate

Corporation} and the language used by it.

The first release was dBASE II, ca 1980. There never was a

"dBASE I". Later versions: {dBASE III}, dBASE III:, and dBASE

IV.

{Visual dBASE} is a graphical development environment.

(1996-11-05)