- verb
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- ~ oneself/sb: lower oneself/sb in dignity; degrade oneself/sb [Barron]
- to lower in rank, prestige, or esteem [Taisha]
- lower; degrade; humiliate; make humble; make (oneself) lose self-respect [Nandigam]
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