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abase verb

  /əˈbeɪs/
  • (transitive) To lower, as in condition in life, office, rank, etc., so as to cause pain or hurt feelings; to degrade, to depress, to humble, to humiliate. [from c. 1350–1470]
 förödmjuka
  • (transitive, archaic) To lower physically; to depress; to cast or throw down; to stoop. [from c. 1350–1470]
 löpa

abasement noun

  /əˈbeɪs.mənt/
  • The act of abasing, humbling, or bringing low. [Mid 16th century.]
 förnedring
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