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mortifying

/ˈmɔːrtɪfaɪɪŋ/ /ˈmɔːrṭɪfaɪɪŋ/

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verb

Kasteien, zügeln

To discipline (one's body, appetites etc.) by suppressing desires; to practise abstinence on.

Examples :

"Some people seek sainthood by mortifying the body."

Manche Menschen suchen die Heiligkeit, indem sie ihren Körper kasteien.

body mind soul religion philosophy moral theology

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verb

Demütigen, blamieren

(usually used passively) To embarrass, to humiliate. To injure one's dignity.

Examples :

"Being called on to answer a question I didn't know in front of the whole class was mortifying. "

Vor der ganzen Klasse nach einer Frage gefragt zu werden, die ich nicht kannte, war demütigend.

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verb

Töten, umbringen

Examples :

"The strict religious leader believed fasting and self-denial were ways to mortifying the flesh, thus achieving spiritual purity. "

Der strenge religiöse Führer glaubte, dass Fasten und Selbstverleugnung Wege waren, das Fleisch zu töten und so spirituelle Reinheit zu erlangen.

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verb

Entkräften, zunichtemachen

To reduce the potency of; to nullify; to deaden, neutralize.

Examples :

"The chef used lemon juice to mortify the strong fishy odor of the salmon. "

Der Koch verwendete Zitronensaft, um den starken fischigen Geruch des Lachses zu entkräften.

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verb

Absterben lassen, verfaulen lassen

To kill off (living tissue etc.); to make necrotic.

Examples :

"The chemotherapy treatment mortified the cancerous tumor cells, killing them off. "

Die Chemotherapie ließ die Krebszellen absterben und tötete sie ab.

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verb

Demütigen, beschämen

To affect with vexation, chagrin, or humiliation; to humble; to depress.

Examples :

"Forgetting my lines during the school play completely mortified me. "

Das Vergessen meiner Zeilen während des Schultheaters hat mich völlig gedemütigt.

emotion mind character

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verb

In Mortmain übertragen

To grant in mortmain.

Examples :

"The wealthy landowner chose to mortify a large portion of his estate to the church, ensuring it would remain under their perpetual control and benefit. "

Der wohlhabende Landbesitzer entschied sich, einen großen Teil seines Anwesens in Mortmain an die Kirche zu übertragen, um sicherzustellen, dass es unter ihrer ewigen Kontrolle und ihrem Nutzen verbleibt.

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verb

Verkümmern, absterben

To lose vitality.

Examples :

"The neglected houseplant was mortifying, its leaves turning brown and brittle from lack of water. "

Die vernachlässigte Zimmerpflanze verkümmerte, ihre Blätter wurden braun und brüchig durch Wassermangel.

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verb

Absterben, verfaulen

Examples :

"The lack of blood flow caused the tissue to slowly mortify. "

Der fehlende Blutfluss führte dazu, dass das Gewebe langsam abstarb.

medicine disease body

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verb

Erniedrigen, demütigen

Examples :

"The embarrassing news mortified her; she felt completely subdued and ashamed. "

Die peinliche Nachricht erniedrigte sie; sie fühlte sich völlig gedemütigt und beschämt.

emotion mind character

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noun

Selbstverleugnung, Abtötung

Mortification; abstinence

Examples :

"mortifyings of the flesh"

Selbstverleugnung des Fleisches

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adjective

Erniedrigend, peinlich

Causing mortification; extremely embarrassing.

Examples :

"Forgetting my lines during the school play was a mortifying experience. "

Das Vergessen meiner Zeilen während des Schultheaters war eine peinliche Erfahrung.

emotion mind human