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单词 demean
释义 demean
demean1
 /di meen"/,  v.t.  
 to lower in dignity, honor, or standing; debase: He demeaned himself by accepting the bribe.
 [1595-1605; DE- + MEAN2, modeled on debase]
 Syn. degrade, humble, humiliate, mortify.
 Ant. dignify, honor.
demean2
 /di meen"/,  v.t.  
  1. to conduct or behave (oneself) in a specified manner.
  n.  
  2.  Archaic.   demeanor.
 [1250-1300; ME deme(i)nen < AF, OF demener, equiv. to de- DE- + mener to lead, conduct < L minare to drive, minari to threaten]
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