Abase or abase ( one word ) means to lower or degrade, in rank, office, reputation, or sense of self-worth--
The king may abase him to the rank of a squire; he'll have to earn back his knighthood.
These drunken episodes abase him, whether he knows it or not.
A base or a base ( two words ) means one ( a ) bottom support or fundamental principle ( base )--
We can set the statue on a base made of wood, temporarily.
This company is founded on a base of sound business practices.
A base ( two words ) may also mean the principle element of a concoction--
This face cream is made with a base of olive oil.
A base ( two words ) may also mean one ( a ) of the sacks ( base ) used to mark a baseball field--
We can use the trash can lid for a base; what else do we have?
A base ( two words ) may also be an old-fashioned way to describe one ( a ) low or scurrilous ( base ) action or comment--
That was a base thing to say.
Now that you know that, you can say--
"He doesn't want to abase himself by using money as a base for their relationship."
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