mortify

"Some people seek sainthood by mortifying the body."

"His embarrassing blunder at the school talent show mortified him. "

"The harsh criticism mortified the student's pride. "

"The judge's ruling to suppress the evidence mortified the prosecution's case, making a conviction much less likely. "

"The severe frost mortified the exposed tips of the tomato plants, turning them black. "

"My sister's embarrassing story at the family gathering mortified me. "

"The wealthy landowner decided to mortify his estate to the local church, ensuring it would be held in perpetuity and not sold. "

"The plant will mortify if you don't water it regularly. "

"The frostbite on his toes began to mortify, turning a sickening shade of black. "

"The student was mortified by her embarrassing mistake in front of the whole class. "