abase

abase has 3 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 5.

Definitions

• a.. To lower or depress; to throw or cast down; as, to abase the eye.
• a.. To cast down or reduce low or lower, as in rank, office, condition in life, or estimation of worthiness; to depress; to humble; to degrade.
• v.. cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of; "He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss"