MORTIFY

/ˈmɔːtɪfaɪ/ ► audio Scrabble 15 Words With Friends 15

Definition

  1. verb practice self-denial of one's body and appetites.
  2. verb hold within limits and control. — synonyms: subdue, crucify
  3. verb cause to feel shame. — synonyms: humiliate, chagrin, humble, abase
  4. verb undergo necrosis. — synonyms: necrose, gangrene, sphacelate

Examples

  • “Some people seek sainthood by mortifying the body.”
  • “I was so mortified I could have died right there; instead I fainted, but I swore I'd never let that happen to me again.”

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