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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Antonyms 1.3.3 Derived terms 1.3.4 Translations 1.4 References 1.5 Shorthand

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Old French abaissier, from a- + baissier (“‘to lower’”), from Late Latin bassus (“‘short’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• UK: IPA: /əˈbeɪs/
•  Audio (US)^{help, file}
• Rhymes: -eɪs

[edit] Verb

to abase (third-person singular simple present abases, present participle abasing, simple past and past participle abased)

1. (archaic) To lower physically or depress; to stoop; to throw or cast down; as, to abase the eye.

   "Saying so, he abased his lance." - Thomas Shelton

2. To cast down or to lower, as in rank, office, condition in life or estimation of worthiness, so as to hurt feelings or cause pain; to depress; to humiliate; to humble; to degrade.

   "Whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased." - Luke 14:11

[edit] Synonyms

• debase
• degrade

[edit] Antonyms

• promote

[edit] Derived terms

• abasedly
• abasement
• abaser

[edit] Translations

[edit] References

• abase in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
• abase in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913

[edit] Shorthand

• Gregg (Version: Centennial,Series 90,DJS,Simplified,Anniversary,Pre-Anniversary): a - b - a - left s