verb

abase

/əˈbeɪs/ aba·se 2 syllables

To lower, as in condition in life, office, rank, etc., so as to cause pain or hurt feelings; to degrade, to depress, …

Word facts

Part of speech verb
Syllables 2
Letters 5
Starts with A

Definition of Abase

To lower, as in condition in life, office, rank, etc., so as to cause pain or hurt feelings; to degrade, to depress, to humble, to humiliate.

To lower, as in condition in life, office, rank, etc., so as to cause pain or hurt feelings; to degrade, to depress, to humble, to humiliate.

Example sentences

  1. 1

    to abase the eye

Synonyms for Abase

Antonyms for Abase

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How many syllables does abase have?

Abase has 2 syllables: aba·se. The word is broken into 2 spoken beats.

What part of speech is abase?

Abase is used as a verb. As a verb, it describes an action or state.

What are synonyms for abase?

Words with similar meanings to abase include downgrade, bring down, lower, reduce. The best synonym depends on the exact context you are writing or reading in.

How do you use abase in a sentence?

Example: "to abase the eye"

What words start with the same letter as abase?

Abase starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.

How many letters does abase have?

Abase has 5 letters. It contains 2 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.