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to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes
  • the reigning tennis champ was humiliated on the court by a newcomer who defeated him in straight sets

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The first known use of humiliate was circa 1534

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“Humiliate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humiliate. Accessed 31 Oct. 2020.

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