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abase

verb \ə-ˈbās\
abasedabas·ing

Definition of ABASE

transitive verb
1
archaic :  to lower physically
2
:  to lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem
abase·ment \-ˈbās-mənt\ noun
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Origin of ABASE

Middle English abassen, from Anglo-French abesser, abaisser, from a- (from Latin ad-) + -besser, from Vulgar Latin *bassiare to lower
First Known Use: 15th century

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