mortify

verbs

practice self-denial of one's body and appetites

mortify

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is a type of (narrower)

hold within limits and control

"subdue one's appetites"; "mortify the flesh"

is a type of (narrower)

develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control

"Parents must discipline their children"; "Is this dog trained?"

hold within limits and control

"subdue one's appetites"; "mortify the flesh"

crucify, mortify, subdue

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cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

"He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss"

abase, chagrin, humble, humiliate, mortify

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undergo necrosis

"the tissue around the wound necrosed"

gangrene, mortify, necrose, sphacelate

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