mortify
英[ˈmɔ:tɪfaɪ]
美[ˈmɔrtɪfaɪ]
例句
同义词
vt.
mortify的同义词之:伤人;使人丢脸
embarrass, humiliate, shame, disgrace, wound, mortify的同义词之:其他释义
cloud, impute, embarrass, deflate, disgrace, displease, wound, shame, humiliate, cheapen, addle,
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英英词典释义
Verb
1. practice self-denial of one's body and appetites
2. hold within limits and control;
"subdue one's appetites""mortify the flesh"3. cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of;
"He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss"4. undergo necrosis;
"the tissue around the wound necrosed"