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abase in Finnish

abase in Finnish is nöyryyttää, alentaa, laskea — abase means to lower someone's position, rank or status in a way that hurts their feelings.

abase in Finnish

nöyryyttää
verb
(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]
alentaa
verb
(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]
alentaa
verb
(transitive, archaic) To lower physically; to depress; to cast or throw down; to stoop. [from c. 1350–1470]
laskea
verb
(transitive, archaic) To lower physically; to depress; to cast or throw down; to stoop. [from c. 1350–1470]

What does "abase" mean?

  1. verb To lower someone's position, rank or status in a way that hurts their feelings.
  2. verb To physically push or bring something down, or to bend low.
  3. verb To reduce the value of something, especially by changing the metal content of coins.
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What is "abase" in Finnish?
"abase" in Finnish is nöyryyttää, alentaa, laskea. abase means: To lower someone's position, rank or status in a way that hurts their feelings.
Are there other ways to say "abase" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "abase": nöyryyttää, alentaa, laskea.
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