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abase in Italian

abase in Italian is abbassare, umiliare, degradare — abase means to lower someone's position, rank or status in a way that hurts their feelings.

abase in Italian

abbassare
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]
umiliare
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]
degradare
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]
abbassare
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 Italian?
"abase" in Italian is abbassare, umiliare, degradare. 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 Italian?
Yes — Italian has 3 translations listed for "abase": abbassare, umiliare, degradare.
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