mortify
/mˈɔrtɪfaɪ/
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Definitions
Verb
practice self-denial of one''s body and appetites
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hold within limits and control; "subdue one''s appetites"; "mortify the flesh"
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cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of; "He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss"
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undergo necrosis; "the tissue around the wound necrosed"