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abase
abase /əˈbeɪs/
verb
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Cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
(
abase
, chagrin
, mortify
, humble
, humiliate
)
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss
He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss