abase
[ uh-beys ]
/ əˈbeɪs /
verb (used with object), a·based, a·bas·ing.
to reduce or lower, as in rank, office, reputation, or estimation; humble; degrade.
Archaic.
to lower; put or bring down: He abased his head.
Origin of abase
1470–80;
a-5 +
base2; replacing late Middle English
abassen, equivalent to
a-5 +
bas
base2; replacing Middle English
abaissen, abe(i)sen < Anglo-French
abesser, abaisser, Old French
abaissier, equivalent +
a-
a-5 +
-baissier < Vulgar Latin
*bassiare, verbal derivative of Late Latin
bassus; see
base2
OTHER WORDS FROM abase
a·base·ment, noun a·bas·er, noun un·a·bas·ing, adjectiveWords nearby abase
abandonee,
abandonware,
abapical,
abaptiston,
abarognosis,
abase,
abased,
abash,
abashed,
abasia,
abasia trepidans
British Dictionary definitions for abasement
abase
/ (əˈbeɪs) /
verb (tr)
to humble or belittle (oneself, etc)
to lower or reduce, as in rank or estimation
Derived forms of abase
abasement, nounWord Origin for abase
C15:
abessen, from Old French
abaissier to make low. See
base ²