MORTIFY


Meaning of MORTIFY in English

[ 'mɔ:tɪfʌɪ ]

■ verb ( mortifies , ~ing , mortified )

1》 cause to feel very embarrassed or ashamed.

2》 subdue (physical urges) by self-denial or discipline.

3》 (of flesh) be affected by gangrene or necrosis.

Derivatives

mortification noun

~ing adjective

~ingly adverb

Origin

ME: from OFr. mortifier , from eccles. L. mortificare 'kill, subdue', from L. mors , mort- 'death'.

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