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Dictionary definition and meaning for mortify

MORTIFY

  • (verb) undergo necrosis

    "the tissue around the wound necrosed"

    synonyms : gangrene , necrose , sphacelate
  • (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

    Picture Dictionary
    -tagged by editor1
    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
  • (verb) practice self-denial of one's body and appetites

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.

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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: ) 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: ) 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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