mortifying

"Some people seek sainthood by mortifying the body."

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

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

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

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

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

"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. "

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

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

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

"mortifyings of the flesh"

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