abase
verb | /abase/
to lower in rank, prestige, or esteem
abase
verb | /abase/
Essential WordsMEDIUMto lower in rank, prestige, or esteem
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"The scandal served to abase the politician in the eyes of voters."
"Don't abase yourself by apologising excessively when it's not your fault."
Mnemonic Trick
Think: a + base (to make base) → lower
Etymology
from Old French abaissier “to lower” via Vulgar Latin
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