ABASE


Meaning of ABASE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈbās ]

transitive verb

( abased ; abas·ing )

Etymology: Middle English abassen, from Anglo-French abesser, abaisser, from a- (from Latin ad- ) + -besser, from Vulgar Latin * bassiare to lower

Date: 15th century

1. archaic : to lower physically

2. : to lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem

• abase·ment -ˈbās-mənt noun

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