Definition of Mortify
Mortify
mor·ti·fy


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(verb)
To cause someone to feel embarrassed or ashamed.

e.g. Her mistake mortified her in front of her colleagues.

(verb)
to subdue the body by abstinence, discipline, or self-inflicted pain;

e.g. He had to mortify his body for some bizarre spiritual purification.



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