Abase and Lessen

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Abase verb - To lower in character, dignity, or quality.

Usage example: was unwilling to abase himself by pleading guilty to a crime that he did not commit

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Lessen and abase are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lessen" instead a verb "Abase".

Nearby Words: abasement, abasing

Lessen verb - To lower in character, dignity, or quality.

Usage example: blatant hypocrisy that lessened him in the eyes of the voters

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Abase and lessen are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abase" instead a verb "Lessen".

Nearby Words: lessening, less

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