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   mortify

   /ˈmɔːtɪfʌɪ/

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   • 1. cause (someone) to feel very embarrassed or ashamed: "he was suitably mortified by his own idiocy" Similar embarrasshumiliatechagrinshamediscomfitabashhorrifyappalcrushOpposite be pleasedbe proud
   • 2. subdue (the body or its needs and desires) by self-denial or discipline: "they wish to return to heaven by mortifying the flesh" Similar subduesuppresssubjugatecontrolrestrainget under controldisciplinechastenpunishdenyOpposite indulge
   • 3. (of flesh) be affected by gangrene or necrosis: "the cut in Henry's arm had mortified" Similar become gangrenousfesterputrefygangrenerotdecaydecomposerare:necrosesphacelateOpposite heal

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the senses ‘put to death’, ‘deaden’, and ‘subdue by self-denial’): from Old French mortifier, from ecclesiastical Latin mortificare ‘kill, subdue’, from mors, mort- ‘death’.

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   What does mortification mean?

   • 1. To destroy vital qualities. 2. To destroy active powers, or essential qualities. What gives impediment to union or restitution is called mortification, as when quicksilver is mortified with turpentine or spittle. Francis Bacon. He mortified pearls in vinegar, and drunk them up. George Hakewill.

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   What does it mean if a person is mortified?

   • In science, mortified describes body tissue that's severely decayed. But the most common meaning of this word has to do with hurt feelings, not rotting flesh. You're mortified when you're so ashamed or embarrassed that you wish you could just shrivel up and die — kind of like mortified flesh, actually.

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   What is the root word of mortify?

   • Other forms: mortified; mortifying; mortifies To mortify someone is to cause them extreme embarrassment. Your mother may not have been trying to mortify you when she showed up at your senior prom with a bunch of unicorn balloons, but she did. The root of the verb mortify is from the Latin word mors, which means “death.”

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   What does mortify mean in a sentence?

   • To mortify something used to mean to destroy its life, but now mortify is mostly used when you feel so ashamed or embarrassed you “want to die.” To punish yourself through deprivation from food or another desire, you can mortify that compulsion, but it’s probably best to just mortify your parents by showing up at their work place with a new mohawk.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › mortifiedMORTIFIED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Mortified means very embarrassed, ashamed, or abashed. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see examples of synonyms and translations.

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   Mortified means feeling or showing strong shame or embarrassment. See examples of how to use this word in sentences, its synonyms, word history, and medical definition.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMORTIFY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Mortify means to make someone very embarrassed or ashamed. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts and see synonyms, antonyms and related words.

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   Mortified definition: humiliated, ashamed, or deeply embarrassed. See examples of MORTIFIED used in a sentence.

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   To be mortified is to be extremely embarrassed. If your pants fell down in class, you'd be mortified. In science, mortified describes body tissue that's severely decayed. But the most common meaning of this word has to do with hurt feelings, not rotting flesh.

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   To mortify someone is to cause them extreme embarrassment. Your mother may not have been trying to mortify you when she showed up at your senior prom with a bunch of unicorn balloons, but she did. The root of the verb mortify is from the Latin word mors, which means “death.”.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › mortifiedMortified - definition of mortified by The Free Dictionary

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   Mortified means feeling shame, humiliation, or wounded pride, or causing someone to feel that way. It can also mean gangrenous or unhealthy. See examples, translations, and related words.