mortificar

Definitions of mortificar
  1. verb
    irritate or vex
    synonyms: fastidiar, molestar
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    encolerizar, enfadarse, enfurecer, enojar
    make angry
  2. verb
    cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
    synonyms: fastidiar, incomodar, irritar, molestar, provocar, vejar
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    amargar, crispar
    gnaw into; make resentful or angry
    enojar, irritar
    cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentful
    descomponer, perturbar
    trouble or vex
    consumirse, desasosegarse, inquietarse
    cause annoyance in
    enojar, irritar, molestar
    annoy continually or chronically
    cizañar, enemistar
    provoke the hostility of
    fastidiar, pinchar, provocar
    goad or provoke,as by constant criticism
    atormentar, frustrar, martirizar
    treat cruelly
    type of:
    desagradar, descontentar, disgustar, ofender
    give displeasure to
  3. verb
    cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
    synonyms: apocar, despreciar, humillar
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    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
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