"mortify" | Definition and Related Words

Verb

Practice self-denial of one's body and appetites (synset 201806052)
is a type of:
- crucify, mortify, subdue - hold within limits and control
- check, condition, discipline, train - develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
Hold within limits and control (synset 201805829)
"subdue one's appetites"; "mortify the flesh"

entail: abstain, desist, refrain - choose not to consume

is a type of: check, contain, control, curb, hold, hold in, moderate - lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

subtypes: mortify - practice self-denial of one's body and appetites

same as: crucify, subdue
Cause to feel shame;
Hurt the pride of (synset 201803805)
"He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss"

is a type of: bruise, hurt, injure, offend, spite, wound - hurt the feelings of
subtypes:
- crush, smash - humiliate or depress completely
- degrade, demean, disgrace, put down, take down - reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
same as: abase, chagrin, humble, humiliate
Undergo necrosis (synset 200097148)
"the tissue around the wound necrosed"

is a type of: rot, waste - become physically weaker

same as: gangrene, necrose, sphacelate