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Abase |
V. Lower;humiliate |
Defeated, Queen Zenobia was forced to abase herself before the conquering Romans, who made her March in chains before the emperor in the procession celebrated his triumph. |
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Abash |
V.embarass |
He was not at all abashed by her open admiration |
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Abate |
V.subside;decrease;lessen n.abasement |
Rather than leaving immediately, they waited for the storm to abate. |
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Abdicate |
V. Renounce; give up |
When Edward VIII abdicated the British throne to marry the woman he loved, he surprised the entire world |