humillar

Definitions of humillar
  1. verb
    cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
    synonyms: apocar, despreciar, mortificar
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    types:
    degradar, degradarse, deshonrar, deshonrarse, envilecer
    reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
    abatir, rebajar
    lower in grade or rank or force somebody into an undignified situation
    deshumanizar
    deprive of human qualities
    type of:
    dañar, herir, lastimar, ofender
    hurt the feelings of
  2. verb
    cause to be unpretentious
    synonyms: apocar
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    type of:
    alterar, cambiar, cualificar, modificar
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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