verb🔗Share억제하다, 단념하다To discipline (one's body, appetites etc.) by suppressing desires; to practise abstinence on."Some people seek sainthood by mortifying the body."어떤 사람들은 육체를 억제함으로써 성인이 되려고 한다.bodymindsoulreligionphilosophymoraltheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share굴욕감을 주다, 창피를 주다(usually used passively) To embarrass, to humiliate. To injure one's dignity."Being called on to answer a question I didn't know in front of the whole class was mortifying. "반 전체 앞에서 내가 모르는 질문에 대답하라고 불려가는 것은 굴욕적이었다.emotionmindcharacterhumanattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share죽이다, 살해하다To kill."The strict religious leader believed fasting and self-denial were ways to mortifying the flesh, thus achieving spiritual purity. "엄격한 종교 지도자는 금식과 자기 부정이 육신을 죽여 영적인 순수함을 얻는 방법이라고 믿었다.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share무력화하다, 약화시키다To reduce the potency of; to nullify; to deaden, neutralize."The chef used lemon juice to mortify the strong fishy odor of the salmon. "요리사는 연어의 비린내를 무력화하기 위해 레몬즙을 사용했다.physiologymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share괴사시키다, 죽게 하다To kill off (living tissue etc.); to make necrotic."The chemotherapy treatment mortified the cancerous tumor cells, killing them off. "화학 요법 치료는 암 종양 세포를 괴사시켜 죽였습니다.medicinebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share굴욕감을 주다, 창피하게 하다To affect with vexation, chagrin, or humiliation; to humble; to depress."Forgetting my lines during the school play completely mortified me. "학교 연극 중에 대사를 잊어버린 것은 나를 완전히 굴욕스럽게 만들었다.emotionmindcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share부동산을 영구 소유로 양도하다To grant in mortmain."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. "부유한 지주는 자신의 영지를 상당 부분 교회에 영구 소유로 양도하여 교회가 영구적으로 관리하고 혜택을 받도록 했다.propertylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share쇠약해지다, 시들다To lose vitality."The neglected houseplant was mortifying, its leaves turning brown and brittle from lack of water. "방치된 실내 화초는 시들어가고 있었고, 물 부족으로 잎이 갈색으로 변하고 부서지기 쉬워졌다.physiologybiologymedicinebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share괴사하다, 썩다To gangrene."The lack of blood flow caused the tissue to slowly mortify. "혈류 부족으로 인해 조직이 천천히 괴사했다.medicinediseasebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share굴욕감을 주다, 억제하다To be subdued."The embarrassing news mortified her; she felt completely subdued and ashamed. "당황스러운 소식은 그녀에게 굴욕감을 주었고, 그녀는 완전히 억제되고 부끄러움을 느꼈다.emotionmindcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share고행, 금욕Mortification; abstinence"mortifyings of the flesh"육체의 고행sufferingsoulmindreligionemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share굴욕적인, 당혹스러운Causing mortification; extremely embarrassing."Forgetting my lines during the school play was a mortifying experience. "학교 연극 중에 대사를 잊은 것은 굴욕적인 경험이었다.emotionmindhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading