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humiliate

🇬🇧 UK/hjʊ'mɪlɪeɪt/🇺🇸 US/hju:'milieit/
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Definitions

v.

To make someone feel deeply ashamed or lose their dignity and self-respect.

羞辱;使丢脸;使蒙羞

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
humilearth, ground, low
+
iconnector
+
ateto make, having
=humiliate

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The bully tried to humiliate the new student.

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