Definitions for abase

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abase a·base

Spelling: [uh-beys]

IPA: /əˈbeɪs/

Abase is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 48 anagrams from letters in abase (aabes).

Definitions for abase

verb (used with object)

1. to reduce or lower, as in rank, office, reputation, or estimation; humble; degrade.
2. Archaic. to lower; put or bring down:

Origin of abase

1470-80; a-⁵ + base²; replacing late Middle English abassen, equivalent to a-⁵ + bas

Examples for abase

We have all so much reason to abase ourselves, and repent in dust and ashes!

You see, I abase myself, I abase myself of my own free will.

But we have a great many who have helped to abase their classes.

He was so happy that he wanted to abase himself before some one.

Whether we exalt ourselves it is for God; whether we abase ourselves it is for you.'

Each gets what it desires, but the great state must learn to abase itself.

Commander of the faithful, abase not yourself to the meanness of your slave.

Can you behold every one that is proud, and abase him, and bind their faces in secret?

They are a little——' And here, not choosing to abase herself, she curtseyed.

He saw a way to hurt her, to abase her pride, and cut her to the very soul with shame.