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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024a•based (ə bāst′),USA pronunciation adj. [Heraldry.]- Heraldry(of a charge) lower on an escutcheon than is usual:a bend abased.
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024a•base /əˈbeɪs/USA pronunciation v. [~ + oneself], a•based, a•bas•ing. - to lower (oneself) in rank, dignity, or honor;
humble:had to abase himself before his boss to keep his job.
a•base•ment, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024a•base (ə bās′),USA pronunciation v.t., a•based, a•bas•ing. - to reduce or lower, as in rank, office, reputation, or estimation;
humble;
degrade. - [Archaic,]to lower;
put or bring down:He abased his head.
- Vulgar Latin *bassiare, verb, verbal derivative of Late Latin bassus; see base2
- Anglo-French abesser, abaisser, Old French abaissier, equivalent. + a- a-5 + -baissier
- 1470–80; a-5 + base2; replacing late Middle English abassen, equivalent. to a-5 + bas base2; replacing Middle English abaissen, abe(i)sen
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged humiliate, dishonor, defame, belittle.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: abase /əˈbeɪs/ vb (transitive)- to humble or belittle (oneself, etc)
- to lower or reduce, as in rank or estimation
Etymology: 15th Century: abessen, from Old French abaissier to make low. See base²aˈbasement n |