noun🔗Share(Baltimore) An arrest based on weak evidence intended to demean or punish the subject."The police officer's "humble" of the student for skipping class was criticized as unfair. "policelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo defeat or reduce the power, independence, or pride of"The loss to the younger team was enough to humble the veteran players. "actionachievementpoliticsmilitarygovernmentwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make humble or lowly; to make less proud or arrogant; to make meek and submissive."The unexpected defeat in the spelling bee seemed to humble Sarah, making her less boastful about her vocabulary. "attitudecharacteremotionmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareNot pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming."He lives in a humble one-bedroom cottage."characterattitudemoralvaluequalityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHaving a low opinion of oneself; not proud, arrogant, or assuming; modest."The young student was humble about her good grades, knowing they were the result of hard work from everyone in her family. "attitudecharactermoralvaluephilosophypersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareNear the ground."The little house was humble, situated near the ground on a small, sloping lot. "positionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA stag that has failed to grow antlers; a cow that has not developed horns."The farmer pointed to the field, saying, "That humble over there is too young to breed; we'll need to wait until next season." "animalphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEspecially in hummel corn: grain that lacks awns (beards or bristles), or has had its awns removed (barley, oats, etc.)."The farmer harvested a large amount of humble, smooth-shelled corn this year. "agricultureplantbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOf an animal: to remove the horns; to poll."The farmer decided to humble the young bull to prevent it from injuring the other cattle. "animalagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo separate (barley, oats, etc.) from the awns."The farmer needed to humble the barley before storing it for the winter. "agricultureplantprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
