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abase

verb

/əˈbeɪs/

Meaning

to belittle or degrade someone

He refused to abase himself before the king.

humiliate, demean, degrade, belittle

honor, respect, praise

abase oneself, morally abase, socially abase

to pledge something, such as property, as security for a debt without giving up possession of it.

to change from one form to another; to transform

to show someone the way; to direct or influence behavior

to give or hand over something in exchange for money

To lift or move something to a higher position; to increase; to bring up.

to give a penalty for wrongdoing; to discipline