abaisser

French

/a.bɛː.se/

homophones-er
Definitions
  • (literally) To lower; to reduce; to bring down
  • (reflexive) To come or go down; to descend.
  • (figuratively) To humble oneself, demean oneself, stoop; abase, degrade, humiliate.

Etymology

Inherited from Old French abaissier.

Origin

Old French

abaissier

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