humble oneself

idiom

: to do or say something which shows that one knows one has been wrong, has behaved with too much pride, etc.
He needs to humble himself and ask for their forgiveness.

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“Humble oneself.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humble%20oneself. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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