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abase in Norwegian

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

abase in Norwegian

ydmyke
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]
fornedre
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 Norwegian?
"abase" in Norwegian is ydmyke, fornedre. 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 Norwegian?
Yes — Norwegian has 2 translations listed for "abase": ydmyke, fornedre.
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