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mortify

/ˈmɔːtɪfaɪ/verb

उच्चारण मॉर्टिफ़ाइ

बहुत लज्जित करना, शर्मिंदा करना

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verbmortifies, mortified, mortifying
  1. 1

    [T, usually passive] ~ sb

    to make somebody feel very ashamed or embarrassed

    बहुत लज्जित करना, शर्मिंदा करना

    • He was mortified when he forgot his lines on stage.
    • She was mortified to find that she had sent the message to the wrong group.

    Synonyms humiliate embarrass shame humble abash

  2. 2

    [T] ~ sth formal

    to control your body or your physical desires by self-discipline, especially for religious reasons

    (तप या संयम से) इच्छाओं का दमन करना

    • Some monks mortified the flesh by fasting for days.

    Synonyms discipline subdue control

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mortification nounmortifying adjective