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abase in German

abase in German is erniedrigen — abase means to lower someone's position, rank or status in a way that hurts their feelings.

abase in German

erniedrigen
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]

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 German?
"abase" in German is erniedrigen. abase means: To lower someone's position, rank or status in a way that hurts their feelings.
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