damage vs debase

damage

verb
  • To impair the soundness, goodness, or value of; to harm or cause destruction. 

  • To remove a damaged or unsalable item from the sales floor for processing. 

noun
  • Cost or expense. 

  • Injury or harm; the condition or measure of something not being intact. 

debase

verb
  • To lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade. 

  • To lower the value of (a currency) by reducing the amount of valuable metal in the coins. 

How often have the words damage and debase occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )