abase

[US]/əˈbeɪs/
[UK]/əˈbeɪs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. lower in rank or dignity;
n. one who belittles others.

Phrases & Collocations

abase oneself

abase one's pride

abase someone's authority

Example Sentences

A man who betrays a friend abases himself.

refused to abase herself by asking for an invitation.

The president is not willing to abase himself before the nation.

He refused to abase himself in the eyes of others.

He refused to abase himself in front of his colleagues.

She would not abase herself to ask for help.

The dictator enjoyed abasing his political opponents.

The teacher never abased her students for making mistakes.

He felt a sense of abasement after failing the exam.

The king's abasement was evident when he begged for forgiveness.

The bully tried to abase the new student by making fun of him.

She refused to abase her principles for the sake of popularity.

The company's policy of abasing its employees led to low morale.

He would never abase himself to gain favor with others.

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