ABASE Definition & Meaning

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[uh-beys]

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verb (used with object)

abased, abasing

to reduce or lower, as in rank, office, reputation, or estimation; humble; degrade.
Synonyms: , , ,
Archaic.��to lower; put or bring down.
He abased his head.

abase

/ əˈ��ɪ�� /

verb

to humble or belittle (oneself, etc)
to lower or reduce, as in rank or estimation

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

abasement noun
abaser noun
unabasing adjective
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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of abase¹

First recorded in 1470–80; a- ⁵ + base ²; replacing late Middle English abassen, equivalent to a- ⁵ + bas base ²; replacing Middle English abaissen, abe(i)sen, from Anglo-French abesser, abaisser, Old French abaissier, equivalent to a- a- ⁵ + -baissier, from (unattested) Vulgar Latin bassiare, verbal derivative of Late Latin bassus; base ²

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of abase¹

C15: abessen, from Old French abaissier to make low. See _base ²

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I find myself captivated by how easily he abases himself without getting maudlin.

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Much of the classical music industry has since abased itself at Mäkelä’s feet.

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It remains to be seen if Kevin McCarthy manages to abase himself enough to squeak through and get the ceremonial Speaker's gavel.

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Ask Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, who endured all that and more only to abase himself as one of Trump's most loyal lapdogs.

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It can be hard to understand why Republican politicians would so profoundly, repeatedly, abase themselves before Trump, particularly when he never returns the favor.

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