abased
Example Sentences
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Much of the classical music industry has since abased itself at Mäkelä’s feet.
From New York Times
So evangelical leaders, along with others who have abased themselves before Trump in fear of their cultural enemies, stand condemned by the very value systems they proclaim.
From Salon
"When he fixed the impeachment trial by blocking evidence of Trump's high crimes and misdemeanors, McConnell violated and abased the solemn oaths he took as a United States senator," Conway said.
From Salon
He abased himself — not something he would have endured willingly — by staying on in a Cabinet of crooks, dolts and sycophants who form the biggest swamp in Washington in my 50-plus professional years here.
From Washington Post
I hadn’t abased myself, on my knees, scrubbing toilets at the level and in constant sight of my drill instructor’s crotch just to join a club.
From The Guardian
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
