abase
v.美 /əˈbeɪs/英 /əˈbeɪs/
贬低；使卑下
to reduce someone’s dignity or self-respect
例句
She refused to abase herself for promotion.
她拒绝为升职而贬低自己。
The boss never abased his employees.
老板从不贬低员工。
怎么记
a-（表否定）+ base（基础→根基→地位）→削其根基
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