| 单词 | abase |
| 释义 | abase —abasement, n. —abaser, n. /euh bays"/, v.t., abased, abasing. 1. to reduce or lower, as in rank, office, reputation, or estimation; humble; degrade. 2. Archaic , to lower; put or bring down: He abased his head. [1470-80; A-5 + BASE2; r. late ME abassen, equiv. to A-5 + bas BASE2; r. ME abaissen, abe(i)sen < AF abesser, abaisser, OF abaissier, equiv. + a- A-5 + -baissier < VL *bassiare, v. deriv. of LL bassus; see BASE2] Syn. 1. humiliate, dishonor, defame, belittle. |
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