humiliëren — meaning in English

English meaning

• abate verb To become less strong or severe; to die down.
• humble adjective Not proud or arrogant; modest about one's own importance or abilities.

Senses

humiliëren is used for these senses in English:

• abate To bring down (someone) mentally or physically; to lower (someone) in status. [14th–17th c.]
• humble (transitive, often, reflexive) To make humble or lowly; to make less proud or arrogant; to make meek and submissive.

abate — full definition

1. verb To become less strong or severe; to die down.
2. verb (law) To cancel or bring a legal matter to an end.

humble — full definition

1. adjective Not proud or arrogant; modest about one's own importance or abilities.
2. adjective Plain, modest, or low in rank or status.
3. verb To make someone less proud, or to lower their status or confidence.

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