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Variant of abase

abase Definition

abase (ə bās′)

transitive verb abased abased′, abasing abas′·ing

  1. to humble or humiliate he abased himself before the king
  2. Archaic to lower; cast down

Etymology: ME abessen < OFr abaissier < ML abassare, to lower, bring down < L ad- (see a-) + VL bassus, low

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abasement Synonyms

abasement

n.

dishonor, deterioration, shame; see disgrace 1.

Browse dictionary entries near abasement

  1. ‹ abased
  2. ‹ abase
  3. ‹ abandonment
  4. ‹ abandonee
  5. ‹ abandoned property
  6. ‹ abandoned
  7. ‹ abandon
  8. ‹ abalone
  9. ‹ abaft
  10. ‹ Abaddon
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