debase vs esteem

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. 

esteem

noun
  • Favourable regard. 

verb
  • To regard something as valuable; to prize. 

  • To look upon something in a particular way. 

  • To set a high value on; to regard with respect or reverence. 

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