ABASE


Meaning of ABASE in English

/ əˈbeɪs; NAmE / verb

[ vn ] abase yourself ( formal ) to act in a way that shows that you accept sb's power over you

►  abase·ment noun [ U ]

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WORD ORIGIN

late Middle English : from Old French abaissier , from a- (from Latin ad to, at) + baissier to lower, based on late Latin bassus short of stature. The spelling has been influenced by the adjective base .

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