Abase (verb) – behave in a way that belittles or degrades (someone)

To remember the definition of the word abase, use the following mnemonic:

A baseball (abase) player behaved in a way that belittled his opponents.

Examples of abase (verb) in a sentence

Because Chris was unhappy with his own life, he often tried to abase others by calling them names.

I need money for food, but I will not abase myself by working cheaply.

My mean brother tried to abase me by making fun of my braces.