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The main difference is that 'abase' is something you do yourself (or other people do themselves, of their own volition), whereas 'abash' is something that you do to other people (or other people do to you).
As verbs the difference between abase and abash is that abase is (archaic) to lower physically or depress; to stoop; to throw or cast down; as, to abase the eye while abash is...
To abase something or someone is to humiliate them — no, more than just humiliate them. If you abase another person you are bringing them low, humbling them in a mean, base manner. Not nice at all. Abase means to bring someone down, often either in their job or their self-esteem.
ABASE definition: 1. to make yourself seem to be less important or to not deserve respect 2. to make yourself seem to…. Learn more.
ABASH definition: 1. to embarrass someone or make them feel uncomfortable: 2. to embarrass someone or make them feel…. Learn more.
The meaning of ABASE is to lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem. How to use abase in a sentence.
Definition of abase verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
