Abase ( page 2 ).
Questions.
1. How does abase differ from debase? humble from humiliate? degrade from disgrace?
Examples.
To provide funds, the king resolved to —— the coinage.
He came from the scene of his disgrace, haughty and defiant, —— but not ——.
The officer who had —— himself by cowardice was —— to the ranks.
Only the base in spirit will —— themselves before wealth, rank, and power.
The messenger was so —— that no heed was paid to his message.