verb

1. To defeat or reduce the power, independence, or pride of

2. To make humble or lowly; to make less proud or arrogant; to make meek and submissive.

Synonyms: abase, degrade, depress, disgrace, humiliate, lower, mortify

noun

1. An event which causes humbleness; a set-down.

adjective

1. Of higher rank, status, quality, strength, etc.; inducing a feeling of inferiority.

verb

1. Of an animal: to remove the horns; to poll.

2. To separate (barley, oats, etc.) from the awns.

Synonyms: poll