mortify
verb
- 1
undergo necrosis
the tissue around the wound necrosed
- 2
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss
- 3
hold within limits and control
subdue one's appetites
mortify the flesh
- 4
practice self-denial of one's body and appetites
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