| v. t. | 1. | |
| 1. | To lower or depress; to throw or cast down; | |
| 2. | 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. |
| Verb | 1. | abase - cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of; "He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss" |