(v) :
to lower physically or depress; to stoop; to throw or cast down; as, to abase the eye; to cast down or to lower, as in rank, office, condition in life or estimation of worthiness, so as to hurt feelings or cause pain; to depress; to humiliate; to humble; to degrade
"saying so, he abased his lance. - Shelton"
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(v) :
to lower physically or depress; to stoop; to throw or cast down; as, to abase the eye; to cast down or to lower, as in rank, office, condition in life or estimation of worthiness, so as to hurt feelings or cause pain; to depress; to humiliate; to humble; to degrade