English: vocabulary: abase vs debase

Self-tutoring about English: the tutor mentions the difference between abase and debase.

The following is according to my understanding.

It seems one hears “debase” more than “abase.” Here is a comparison of their meanings:

Debase:
To reduce in value; to corrupt.

Abase:
To humble or humiliate.

Interesting, eh?

Source:

Mish, F. C. (editor), 2004. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.

Gilmour, L. (editor), 2006. Collins Essential Canadian English Dictionary and Thesaurus. HarperCollins Publishers Limited.