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abase

[ uh-beys ]

verb (used with object)

abased, abasing.
  1. to reduce or lower, as in rank, office, reputation, or estimation; humble; degrade.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  2. Archaic. to lower; put or bring down:

    He abased his head.



abase

/ 蓹藞产别瑟蝉 /

verb

  1. to humble or belittle (oneself, etc)
  2. to lower or reduce, as in rank or estimation
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • 补藞产补蝉别尘别苍迟, noun
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

  • 补路产补蝉别路尘别苍迟 noun
  • 补路产补蝉路别谤 noun
  • 耻苍路补路产补蝉路颈苍驳 adjective
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of abase1

First recorded in 1470鈥80; a- 5 + base 2; replacing late Middle English abassen, equivalent to a- 5 + bas base 2; replacing Middle English abaissen, abe(i)sen, from Anglo-French abesser, abaisser, Old French abaissier, equivalent to a- a- 5 + -baissier, from (unattested) Vulgar Latin bassiare, verbal derivative of Late Latin bassus; base 2
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of abase1

C15: abessen, from Old French abaissier to make low. See base
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I find myself captivated by how easily he abases himself without getting maudlin.

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Much of the classical music industry has since abased itself at M盲kel盲鈥檚 feet.

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It remains to be seen if Kevin McCarthy manages to abase himself enough to squeak through and get the ceremonial Speaker's gavel.

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Ask Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, who endured all that and more only to abase himself as one of Trump's most loyal lapdogs.

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It can be hard to understand why Republican politicians would so profoundly, repeatedly, abase themselves before Trump, particularly when he never returns the favor.

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