Dictionary Check: mortify
"mortify" is a valid word!
Scrabble
15
points
Words with Friends
15
points
Definition
verb
practice self-denial of one's body and appetites
verb
hold within limits and control
Example:
"subdue one's appetites"
verb
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
Example:
"He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss"
verb
undergo necrosis
Example:
"the tissue around the wound necrosed"
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