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Definition of Abase
1. Verb. Cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of. "The performance is likely to abase Sue"; "He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss"
Exact synonyms: Chagrin, Humble, Humiliate, Mortify
Generic synonyms: Bruise, Hurt, Injure, Offend, Spite, Wound
Specialized synonyms: Crush, Demolish, Smash, Degrade, Demean, Disgrace, Put Down, Take Down
Derivative terms: Abasement, Chagrin, Humiliation, Humiliation, Humiliation, Humiliation, Mortification, Mortification
Generic synonyms: Bruise, Hurt, Injure, Offend, Spite, Wound
Specialized synonyms: Crush, Demolish, Smash, Degrade, Demean, Disgrace, Put Down, Take Down
Derivative terms: Abasement, Chagrin, Humiliation, Humiliation, Humiliation, Humiliation, Mortification, Mortification
Definition of Abase
1. v. t. To lower or depress; to throw or cast down; as, to abase the eye.
Definition of Abase
1. Verb. (archaic) To lower physically or depress; to stoop; to throw or cast down; as, to ''abase'' the eye. ¹
2. Verb. To cast down or to lower, as in rank, office, condition in life or estimation of worthiness, so as to hurt feelings or cause pain; to depress; to humiliate; to humble; to degrade. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Abase
1. to lower in rank, prestige, or esteem [v ABASED, ABASING, ABASES] : ABASEDLY [adv]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Abase
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