debase vs distinguish

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. 

distinguish

verb
  • To see someone or something clearly or distinctly. 

  • To make oneself noticeably different or better from others through accomplishments. 

  • To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics. 

  • To confer an honor upon. 

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