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Definition of Mortify
1. Verb. Practice self-denial of one's body and appetites.
Derivative terms: Mortification
2. Verb. Hold within limits and control. "Mortify the flesh"
Entails: Abstain, Desist, Refrain
Generic synonyms: Check, Contain, Control, Curb, Hold, Hold In, Moderate
Derivative terms: Mortification
3. Verb. Cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of. "The performance is likely to mortify Sue"; "He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss"
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
4. Verb. Undergo necrosis. "The tissue around the wound necrosed"
Generic synonyms: Rot, Waste
Derivative terms: Gangrene, Mortification, Sphacelus, Sphacelus
Definition of Mortify
1. v. t. To destroy the organic texture and vital functions of; to produce gangrene in.
2. v. i. To lose vitality and organic structure, as flesh of a living body; to gangrene.
Definition of Mortify
1. to humiliate [v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES] - See also: humiliate
Medical Definition of Mortify
1. 1. To destroy the organic texture and vital functions of; to produce gangrene in. 2. To destroy the active powers or essential qualities of; to change by chemical action. "Quicksilver is mortified with turpentine." (Bacon) "He mortified pearls in vinegar." (Hakewill) 3. To deaden by religious or other discipline, as the carnal affections, bodily appetites, or worldly desires; to bring into subjection; to abase; to humble. "With fasting mortified, worn out with tears." (Harte) "Mortify thy learned lust." (Prior) "Mortify, rherefore, your members which are upon the earth." (Col. Iii. 5) 4. To affect with vexation, chagrin, or humiliation; to humble; to depress. "The news of the fatal battle of Worcester, which exceedingly mortified our expectations." (Evelyn) "How often is the ambitious man mortified with the very praises he receives, if they do not rise so high as he thinks they ought!" (Addison) Origin: OE. Mortifien, F. Mortifier, fr. L. Mortificare; L. Mors, mortis, death + -ficare (in comp) to make. See Mortal, and -fy. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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