Chasten
Chasten verb - To reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes.
Usage example: the unexpected loss to a second-rate player really chastened the tournament's top-seeded tennis star
Take down
Take down verb - To reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes.
Usage example: there's no need to take us down by making fun of our clothes
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