Humble
Humble verb - To reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes.
Usage example: Philip was utterly humbled by a crushing defeat in the first round of the state chess tournament
Write off and humble are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Write off" instead a verb "Humble".
Write off
Write off verb - To express scornfully one's low opinion of.
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