verb🔗ShareTo 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 teacher's harsh criticism abased the student, making him feel ashamed and unworthy. "attitudeconditionemotionmoralcharactermindhumansocietyvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo lower physically; to depress; to cast or throw down; to stoop."to abase the eye"attitudecharacteremotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo lower in value, in particular by altering the content of alloys in coins; to debase."The corrupt official abased the nation's currency by secretly replacing some of the gold in the coins with cheaper metals. "valueeconomybusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHumbled; lowered, especially in rank, position, or prestige."After making a serious mistake at work, the usually confident manager felt abased and ashamed. "attitudecharacterpositionvaluemoralsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBorne lower than usual, as a fess; also, having the ends of the wings turned downward towards the point of the shield."The heraldic eagle on the old shield was depicted with its wings abased, signifying a period of mourning or defeat for the family. "heraldryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
