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View usage for: (əˈbeɪs) verb (transitive)1. to humble or belittle (oneself, etc) 2. to lower or reduce, as in rank or estimation Derived forms abasement (aˈbasement) noun Word origin C15: abessen, from Old French abaissier to make low. See base2abase in American English (əˈbeɪs) verb transitiveWord forms: aˈbased or aˈbasing1. to humble or humiliate he abased himself before the king 2. Archaic to lower; cast down SIMILAR WORDS: deˈgrade Derived forms abasement (aˈbasement) noun Word origin ME abessen < OFr abaissier < ML abassare, to lower, bring down < L ad- (see a- 2) + VL bassus, low Examples of 'abase' in a sentenceabase Synonyms of 'abase'humble, reduce, lower, depress More Synonyms of abase He made his courtiers abase themselves before him. Synonyms denigrate cast down bring low put in your place Opposites raise , advance , prefer , promote , honour , upgrade, elevate , dignify , glorify , exalt , aggrandize Additional synonymsDefinition to treat (something or someone) as having little value or importance We mustn't belittle her outstanding achievement. Synonyms run down, dismiss, diminish, put down, underestimate, discredit, ridicule, scorn, rubbish (informal), degrade, minimize, downgrade, undervalue, knock (informal), deride, malign, detract from, denigrate, scoff at, disparage, decry, sneer at, underrate, deprecate, depreciate, defame, derogateDefinition to lower in quality, character, or value I won't debase myself by answering that question. Synonyms degrade, reduce, lower, shame, humble, disgrace, humiliate, demean, drag down, dishonour, cheapen, abaseDefinition to reduce to dishonour or disgrace No-one should feel degraded at their place of work. Synonyms demean, disgrace, humiliate, injure, shame, corrupt, humble, discredit, pervert, debase, dishonour, cheapen- abandon yourself to something
- abandoned
- abandonment
- abase
- abasement
- abashed
- abate
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