Abate :-subside or moderate
a·bat·ed
a·bat·ing
a·bates
v.tr.
To reduce in amount, degree, or intensity; lessen.
verb
To grow or cause to grow gradually less: decrease, diminish, drain, dwindle, ebb, lessen, let up, peter (out), rebate, reduce, tail away (or off), taper (off).
IN BRIEF: To lessen; to subside.
I hope the wind will abate.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Abash
Abash :- Embarrass
a·bashed
a·bash·ing
a·bash·es
To make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert.
verb
To cause (a person) to be self-consciously distressed: chagrin, confound, confuse, discomfit, discomfort, disconcert, discountenance, embarrass, faze, mortify.
Idioms: put on the spot, throw for a loop.
adj
Definition: being ill at ease, mental discomfort.
IN BRIEF: To destroy the self-control or self-confidence of someone.
The dean was apt to abash Josh for his antics.
a·bashed
a·bash·ing
a·bash·es
To make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert.
verb
To cause (a person) to be self-consciously distressed: chagrin, confound, confuse, discomfit, discomfort, disconcert, discountenance, embarrass, faze, mortify.
Idioms: put on the spot, throw for a loop.
adj
Definition: being ill at ease, mental discomfort.
IN BRIEF: To destroy the self-control or self-confidence of someone.
The dean was apt to abash Josh for his antics.
Abase
1.Abase:-lower; degrade; humiliate; make humble; make (oneself) lose self-respect
a·based
a·bas·ing
a·bas·es
To deprive of esteem, self-worth, or effectiveness: degrade, demean, humble, humiliate, mortify. Idioms: bring low, take down
Definition: deprive of self-esteem or confidence
He abased himself so much that he became unable to look into people's eyes.
a·based
a·bas·ing
a·bas·es
To deprive of esteem, self-worth, or effectiveness: degrade, demean, humble, humiliate, mortify. Idioms: bring low, take down
Definition: deprive of self-esteem or confidence
He abased himself so much that he became unable to look into people's eyes.
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