to abase

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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.

to lower in position, estimation, or the like; degrade
{v} to bring low, humble, cast down
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of; "He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss"
To lower physically or depress; to stoop; to throw or cast down; as, to abase the eye
To cast down or reduce low or lower, as in rank, office, condition in life, or estimation of worthiness; to depress; to humble; to degrade
{f} degrade, humiliate, belittle
abase yourself to behave in a way that shows you accept that someone has complete power over you
To lower or depress; to throw or cast down; as, to abase the eye
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