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abase in Portuguese

abase in Portuguese is humilhar, abaixar, abater — abase means to lower someone's position, rank or status in a way that hurts their feelings.

abase in Portuguese

humilhar
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]
abaixar
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]
abater
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]
rebaixar
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 Portuguese?
"abase" in Portuguese is humilhar, abaixar, abater. 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 Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "abase": humilhar, abaixar, abater, rebaixar.
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