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- pronunciation:
beIs
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
abases, abasing, abased |
| definition: |
to bring down the rank, status, or reputation of; degrade.
The conquerors abased the local chieftain by parading him through the streets in a cart.The former senator had abased himself by his involvement in a sex scandal.- synonyms:
- degrade, demean, disgrace, dishonor, shame
- antonyms:
- exalt, extol
- similar words:
- badmouth, belittle, besmirch, deprecate, disparage, downgrade, lower, put down, rot, slander, smear, smirch, vilify
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| related words: |
debase, degrade, diminish, disgrace, humble, pervert, reduce, shame |
| derivation: |
abasement (n.) |
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