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mortifying

/ˈmɔːrtɪfaɪɪŋ/ /ˈmɔːrṭɪfaɪɪŋ/

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verb

Mortifier, réprimer

To discipline (one's body, appetites etc.) by suppressing desires; to practise abstinence on.

Examples :

"Some people seek sainthood by mortifying the body."

Certaines personnes recherchent la sainteté en mortifiant leur corps.

body mind soul religion philosophy moral theology

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verb

Humilier, mortifier

(usually used passively) To embarrass, to humiliate. To injure one's dignity.

Examples :

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

Être appelé pour répondre à une question que je ne connaissais pas devant toute la classe était mortifiant.

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verb

Tuer, assassiner

Examples :

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

Le chef religieux strict croyait que le jeûne et l'abnégation étaient des moyens de tuer la chair, atteignant ainsi la pureté spirituelle.

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verb

Mortifier, neutraliser

To reduce the potency of; to nullify; to deaden, neutralize.

Examples :

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

Le chef a utilisé du jus de citron pour neutraliser la forte odeur de poisson du saumon.

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verb

Faire mourir, nécroser

To kill off (living tissue etc.); to make necrotic.

Examples :

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

Le traitement de chimiothérapie a nécrosé les cellules tumorales cancéreuses, les tuant.

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verb

Mortifier, humilier

To affect with vexation, chagrin, or humiliation; to humble; to depress.

Examples :

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

Oublier mes répliques pendant la pièce de théâtre de l'école m'a complètement humilié.

emotion mind character

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verb

Accorder en mainmorte

To grant in mortmain.

Examples :

"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. "

Le riche propriétaire terrien a choisi d'accorder une grande partie de son domaine à l'église en mainmorte, garantissant ainsi qu'il resterait sous leur contrôle et bénéfice perpétuels.

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verb

Dépérir, s'affaiblir

To lose vitality.

Examples :

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

La plante d'intérieur négligée dépérissait, ses feuilles devenant brunes et cassantes par manque d'eau.

physiology biology medicine body

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verb

Gangréner, faire pourrir

Examples :

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

Le manque de circulation sanguine a provoqué la gangrène lente des tissus.

medicine disease body

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verb

Mortifier, humilier

Examples :

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

Les nouvelles embarrassantes l'ont mortifiée ; elle s'est sentie complètement abattue et honteuse.

emotion mind character

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noun

Mortification, abstinence

Mortification; abstinence

Examples :

"mortifyings of the flesh"

Mortifications de la chair

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adjective

Mortifiant, embarrassant

Causing mortification; extremely embarrassing.

Examples :

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

Oublier mes répliques pendant la pièce de théâtre de l'école a été une expérience embarrassante.

emotion mind human