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Webster 1913 Edition


Humiliate

Hu-mil′i-ate

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Humiliated
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Humiliating
.]
[L.
humiliatus
, p. p. of
humiliare
. See
Humble
.]
To reduce to a lower position in one’s own eyes, or in the eyes of others; to cause a loss of pride or dignity; to humble; to mortify.
We stand
humiliated
rather than encouraged.
M. Arnold.

Webster 1828 Edition


Humiliate

HUMIL'IATE

,
Verb.
T.
[L. humilio.] To humble; to lower in condition; to depress; as humiliated slaves.