Barrons GRE word : ABASE (With picture)
ABASE (verb)
tr.v. a·based, a·bas·ing, a·bas·es
Meaning
- To lower in rank, prestige, or esteem, to humiliate.
- To humble or belittle (oneself, etc.)
- Behave in a way so as to belittle or degrade (someone).
Synonyms
- humiliate - lower - humble - degrade - demean - mortify
Antonyms
Usage
- He felt abased when his clothes were removed.
- He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss.
- Hurt the feelings of; "She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests"; "This remark really bruised my ego"
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