<OL TYPE="1"><LI>to make low, bring low<OL TYPE="a"><LI>to level, reduce to a plain<LI>metaph. to bring into a humble condition, reduce to meaner circumstances<OL TYPE="1"><LI>to assign a lower rank or place to<LI>to abase<LI>to be ranked below others who are honoured or rewarded<LI>to humble or abase myself by humble living</OL><LI>to lower, depress<OL TYPE="1"><LI>of one's soul bring down one's pride<LI>to have a modest opinion of one's self<LI>to behave in an unassuming manner<LI>devoid of all haughtiness</OL></OL></OL>