Definizione monolingua

abase

abase (third-person singular simple present abases, present participle abasing, simple past and past participle abased)

1. (archaic) To lower physically or depress; to stoop; to throw or cast down; as, to abase the eye.

   ""Saying so, he abased his lance."" - Thomas Shelton

2. To cast down or to lower, as in rank, office, condition in life or estimation of worthiness, so as to hurt feelings or cause pain; to depress; to humiliate; to humble; to degrade.

   ""Whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased."" - Luke 14:11

Definizione dizionario abase

abbassare

ammazzare

avvilire

calmare

debilitare

degradare

demolire

percorrere

placare

rendere più basso

uccidere

umiliare

Altri significati:

To lower in level (rank, office etc). (Re. Military)

(archaic) To lower physically or depress; to stoop; to throw or cast down; as, to '''abase''' the eye.

To cast down or to lower, as in rank, office, condition in life or estimation of worthiness, so as to hurt feelings or cause pain; to depress; to humiliate; to humble; to degrade.

abase (oneself)

to lower so as to hurt feelings