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#1 mortify v. practice self-denial of one's body and appetites. wn
#2 mortify v. [subdue, crucify] hold within limits and control; "subdue one's appetites"; "mortify the flesh". wn
#3 mortify v. [humiliate, chagrin, humble, abase] cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of; "He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss". wn
#4 mortify v. [necrose, gangrene, sphacelate] undergo necrosis; "the tissue around the wound necrosed". wn
#2 mortify v. [subdue, crucify] hold within limits and control; "subdue one's appetites"; "mortify the flesh". wn
#3 mortify v. [humiliate, chagrin, humble, abase] cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of; "He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss". wn
#4 mortify v. [necrose, gangrene, sphacelate] undergo necrosis; "the tissue around the wound necrosed". wn
