1. mortify - verb
· practice self-denial of one's body and appetites
Hypernym(s): mortify, subdue, crucify, discipline, train, check, condition
2. mortify - verb
· hold within limits and control; "subdue one's appetites"; "mortify the flesh"
Hypernym(s): control, hold_in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate
3. mortify - verb
· cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of; "He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss"
Synonym(s): humiliate, chagrin, humble, abase
Hypernym(s): hurt, wound, injure, bruise, offend, spite
4. mortify - verb
· undergo necrosis; "the tissue around the wound necrosed"
Synonym(s): necrose, gangrene, sphacelate
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