verb🔗ShareErniedrigen, demütigenTo lower, as in condition in life, office, rank, etc., so as to cause pain or hurt feelings; to degrade, to depress, to humble, to humiliate."The bully was abasing the younger student by making him do his homework in front of the whole class. "Der Schläger erniedrigte den jüngeren Schüler, indem er ihn dazu brachte, seine Hausaufgaben vor der ganzen Klasse zu machen.attitudeemotioncharactermindmoralvaluehumanactionconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErniedrigen, herabsetzenTo lower physically; to depress; to cast or throw down; to stoop."to abase the eye"Das Auge erniedrigen.attitudeactionemotioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEntwerten, verschlechternTo lower in value, in particular by altering the content of alloys in coins; to debase."The unscrupulous businessman was accused of abasing the gold coins, lowering their value by mixing in cheaper metals. "Der skrupellose Geschäftsmann wurde beschuldigt, die Goldmünzen entwertet zu haben, indem er billigere Metalle beimischte und ihren Wert senkte.valueeconomyfinancebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
