verb🔗ShareMortificar, abstenerseTo discipline (one's body, appetites etc.) by suppressing desires; to practise abstinence on."Some people seek sainthood by mortifying the body."Algunas personas buscan la santidad mortificando el cuerpo.bodymindsoulreligionmoralphilosophytheologycharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMortificar, humillar(usually used passively) To embarrass, to humiliate. To injure one's dignity."His embarrassing blunder at the school talent show mortified him. "Su vergonzoso error en el concurso de talentos de la escuela lo humilló.emotionmindattitudecharacterhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMatar, asesinarTo kill."The harsh criticism mortified the student's pride. "La dura crítica mató el orgullo del estudiante.actioninhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMortificar, anular, neutralizarTo reduce the potency of; to nullify; to deaden, neutralize."The judge's ruling to suppress the evidence mortified the prosecution's case, making a conviction much less likely. "El fallo del juez de suprimir las pruebas anuló el caso de la fiscalía, haciendo que una condena fuera mucho menos probable.mindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNecrosar, mortificarTo kill off (living tissue etc.); to make necrotic."The severe frost mortified the exposed tips of the tomato plants, turning them black. "Las severas heladas necrosaron las puntas expuestas de las plantas de tomate, volviéndolas negras.medicinebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMortificar, humillar, avergonzarTo affect with vexation, chagrin, or humiliation; to humble; to depress."My sister's embarrassing story at the family gathering mortified me. "La vergonzosa historia de mi hermana en la reunión familiar me mortificó.mindemotioncharacterhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConceder en manos muertasTo grant in mortmain."The wealthy landowner decided to mortify his estate to the local church, ensuring it would be held in perpetuity and not sold. "El rico terrateniente decidió conceder su propiedad a la iglesia local en manos muertas, asegurando que se mantendría a perpetuidad y no se vendería.propertylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNecrosarse, pudrirseTo lose vitality."The plant will mortify if you don't water it regularly. "La planta se pudrirá si no la riegas regularmente.bodyphysiologyconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGangrenarseTo gangrene."The frostbite on his toes began to mortify, turning a sickening shade of black. "La congelación en los dedos de los pies comenzó a gangrenarse, volviéndose de un color negro repugnante.medicinediseaseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMortificar, humillarTo be subdued."The student was mortified by her embarrassing mistake in front of the whole class. "La estudiante se sintió humillada por su vergonzoso error delante de toda la clase.emotionmindhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
