abase

Meanings

• Verb

  To bring down from a higher position or rank; humble.

  - "After losing the election, the candidate was abased."
  - "The king took it upon himself to abase the proud nobleman."

• Verb

  To subject to base or servile treatment.

  - "The defeated army was abased by the victors."
  - "The slaves were abased by their cruel masters."

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Pronunciation

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2. /əˈbeɪs/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

aggrandise , dignify , elevate , exalt , extol , honor , promote , raise , uplift

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Synonyms

downgrade , bring down , lower , reduce , degrade , demean , depress , discredit , disgrace , dishonor , humble , humiliate , sink

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with abase
chase , grace , race

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Variants

List of all variants of abase that leads to same result
abase , abased , abasement , abasements , abases , abasing , abase oneself

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to drive down, to push down', from Old French 'abaser', 'to drive away, to drive down'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'abase' comes from the Old French 'abaser', which means 'to drive away' or 'to drive down'.

2. The word 'abase' is often used in the context of humbling proud characters or subjects.

3. In medieval literature, 'abase' was used to describe the act of bowing before a king or other high-ranking person.

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Related Concepts

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1. humble: Related concept: Humility is the quality of having a modest or low estimate of one's importance.

2. subjugate: Related concept: To subjugate means to bring under control, often through military force or political means.

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Culture

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In literature, 'abase' has been used to depict the humbling of proud characters and the submission of weaker ones. It is also used metaphorically to describe the lowering of one's pride or self-importance.

How to Memorize "abase"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of pushing something down or bringing something down from a higher position.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'abase' with the idea of humbling or lowering someone or something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the 'a' in 'abase' stands for 'abasement' or 'abasive'.

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