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mortify

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mortify /ˈmoɚtɚˌfaɪ/ verb
mortifies; mortified; mortifying
mortify
/ˈmoɚtɚˌfaɪ/
verb
mortifies; mortified; mortifying
Britannica Dictionary definition of MORTIFY
[+ object]
: to cause (someone) to feel very embarrassed and foolish

— mortification

/ˌmoɚtəfəˈkeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]

— mortified

adjective [more mortified; most mortified]

— mortifying

adjective [more mortifying; most mortifying]

— mortifyingly

adverb