abase: Meaning and Definition of
a•base
Pronunciation: (u-bās'), [key] — a•based, a•bas•ing.
- to reduce or lower, as in rank, office, reputation, or estimation; humble; degrade.
- to lower; put or bring down: He abased his head.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.