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- pronunciation:
beIs
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
abases, abasing, abased |
| definition: |
to diminish (something of value) or to place (esp. oneself) in a lower position than another or others; lower; demean.
The king made various efforts to abase the status of the nobles.He refused to abase himself in front of his captors.- synonyms:
- degrade, demean, disgrace, dishonor, shame
- antonyms:
- exalt, extol
- similar words:
- belittle, deprecate, disparage, lower, put down
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| related words: |
debase, degrade, diminish, disgrace, humble, pervert, reduce, shame |
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| derivation: |
abasement (n.) |
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