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mortify - Dictionary definition and meaning for mortify

MORTIFY

(verb) undergo necrosis
"the tissue around the wound necrosed"
synonyms : gangrene , necrose , sphacelate
Since the tissue around the wound had become dead and necrosed, he had to undergo mortification. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
"He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss"
synonyms : abase , chagrin , humble , humiliate
His maths teacher abased him in front of the whole class when he failed in his course. -added by Administrator
The team was chagrined to learn that their production was not considered original. -added by Aswathy_inlas

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Imagine that the dog is saying "Please oh please get me out of this dress!" as he is feeling humiliated (abased).
(verb) hold within limits and control
"subdue one's appetites", "mortify the flesh"
synonyms : crucify , subdue
They mortified their hunger pangs until dinner time. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) practice self-denial of one's body and appetites
The trainer taught the dog to mortify the urge to relieve himself until he was outdoors. -added by naila_inlas

Mnemonics for mortify

(Tag: ) where mor (peacock) compares itself with other birds and talks proudly about it wings..and its beautiful body..but when other birds remind it of its ugly legs...mor feel embarrassed and humiliated.
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(Tag: ) mor+tify....mors..a roman god for death..... who punishes everyone and each things...so mor..punshing a flesh
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(Tag: ) divide it like..mor+tify...NOW JUSt focus on MOR...(PEACOCK)....MOR is very beautiful bird AND VERY PROUDY..(try to recall our kindergarten stories..where mor compares it self with other birds and talk in a proud way about it wings..and its beautiful
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