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    mortify
    /ˈmɔːtɪfʌɪ/

    verb

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  2. www.bibliatodo.com › En › christian-reflectionsWhat is mortification of sin / the flesh? - BibliaTodo

    Jun 20, 2024 · The word mortify means “to kill or subdue.” In a biblical context, to mortify is to subdue the body (or its needs and desires) through self-denial and discipline (e.g., mortification of sin / the flesh). We get our English words mortuary and mortician from the same Latin root that gives us mortify.

  3. quizlet.com › 178399980 › english-dr-jekyll-and-mrEnglish: Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde quotes: Repression - Quizlet

    Jun 20, 2024 · The use of 'mortify' could indicate he is embarrassed with his desires. Victorian society reproved exuberance and excess of something which is why Utterson is 'austere' and drinks 'alone' to avoid exposing his desires.

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  5. quizlet.com › 54502664 › otten-language-arts-vocab-7Otten Language Arts Vocab #7 Flashcards | Quizlet

    Jun 20, 2024 · Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Define Mortify, What part of speech is Mortify?, Define Vital and more.

  6. www.verywellmind.com › stress-and-health-3145086What Is Stress? Symptoms, Causes, Impact, Treatment, Coping

    Jun 20, 2024 · Causes. The Inner-Workings of the Stress Response. Impact. Treatments. Stress can be defined as any type of change that causes physical, emotional, or mental strain. Stress is your body's response to anything that requires attention or action. Everyone experiences stress to some degree.

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  7. gracecurriculum.org › blogs › lifes-journeyHow Would You Explain Sanctification to a 5-Year-Old?

    Jun 10, 2024 · Sanctification is a long biblical word that we would be wise to define before teaching on the subject. Sanctification is “The ongoing work of God with the cooperation of the believer whereby the Christian is brought more and more into the likeness of Christ.

  8. www.britannica.com › biography › Buddha-founder-ofBuddha - Three Bodies, Enlightenment, Dharma | Britannica

    3 days ago · The marvelous physical and mental qualities of the Buddha were codified in numerous litanies of praise and catalogued in poetry, often taking the form of a series of epithets. These epithets were commented upon in texts, inscribed on stupas, recited aloud in rituals, and contemplated in meditation.

  9. www.wisdomlib.org › definition › tapasyaTapasya, Tapasyā, Tāpasya: 32 definitions - Wisdom Library

    Jun 6, 2024 · Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary. Tapasya (तपस्य).—a denominat. derived from tapas by ya, [Parasmaipada.] To mortify one’s flesh, [Bhagavadgītā, (ed. Schlegel.)] 9, 27; [Kirātārjunīya] 5, 49.--- OR --- Tapasya (तपस्य).—[tapas + ya], I. m. The name of a month, February