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mortify

verb

/ˈmɔːrtɪfaɪ/

Meaning

to cause someone to feel great embarrassment or shame

She was mortified when she tripped on stage.

mortified with embarrassment

embarrass, humiliate, shame, degrade

praise, honor, respect

feel mortified, deeply mortify, mortified with embarrassment

To give someone the courage or confidence to do something.

to bring goods or services into a country from abroad; to transfer data

To give up a position of power or responsibility, especially a throne.

to communicate information, give an account of something, or instruct someone to do something

To reject something or someone with disdain or contempt.

to be full of or swarming with