s'abaisser — meaning in English

English meaning

• grovel verb To lie or crawl face-down on the ground, often out of fear or submission.
• lower verb To move something down, or reduce its height, amount, or intensity.

Senses

s'abaisser is used for these senses in English:

• grovel (intransitive) To abase oneself before another person.
• lower (reflexive) To humble oneself; to do something one considers to be beneath one's dignity.

grovel — full definition

1. verb To lie or crawl face-down on the ground, often out of fear or submission.
2. verb To act with exaggerated humility or flattery toward someone, especially to win their favor or forgiveness.

lower — full definition

1. verb To move something down, or reduce its height, amount, or intensity.
2. verb To bring down in dignity or status; to demean.

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