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Why do you need to abase and demean me?

From New York Times • Sep. 29, 2018

More than that, he’s willing to abase himself in extraordinary ways.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 13, 2018

They were happy to express grief and condolence, and willing to abase themselves in general terms for their unworthiness.

From The Guardian • Aug. 24, 2017

You do not have to abase yourself any further.

From Slate • Jun. 26, 2017

And yet when he says, “I am from outer space,” some of you actually shut your eyes, abase your intellects, and believe!

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin