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mortify::verb | Spocien Dictionary

mortify

verb

/'mɔrtə,faɪ/

hold within limits and control

Type	Words
Synonyms	crucify, subdue
Type of	hold, curb, moderate, control, check, contain, hold in
Derivation	mortification

mortify the flesh.

mortify

verb

/'mɔrtə,faɪ/

undergo necrosis

Type	Words
Synonyms	gangrene, necrose, sphacelate
Type of	waste, rot
Derivation	mortification

mortify

verb

/'mɔrtə,faɪ/

cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

Type	Words
Synonyms	abase, chagrin, humble, humiliate
Type of	hurt, wound, spite, offend, injure, bruise
Has types	put down, degrade, disgrace, crush, take down, demean, smash
Derivation	mortification

mortify

verb

/'mɔrtə,faɪ/

practice self-denial of one's body and appetites

Type	Words
Type of	train, crucify, check, discipline, condition, subdue
Derivation	mortification