Αναζήτηση
to mortify
01
to cause someone to feel extreme embarrassment or shame
Transitive: to mortify sb
Example
The child was mortified when his mother scolded him in front of his friends.
She was mortified when she realized she had worn mismatched shoes to the important meeting.
It 's important not to intentionally mortify others with harsh criticism or ridicule.
02
to become necrotized, usually due to lack of blood supply
Intransitive
Example
If the limb is n't treated quickly, it could mortify and require amputation.
The pressure on the injured foot caused the tissue to mortify, preventing healing.
The wound began to mortify when the infection spread to the deeper tissues.
03
to subdue or control one's physical desires or impulses through self-denial, self-discipline, or ascetic practices
Transitive: to mortify one's body or soul
Example
The ascetics mortified their senses, rejecting worldly pleasures in favor of contemplation.
She mortified her desires for luxury and comfort by adopting a minimalist lifestyle.
The monk spent years mortifying his body through rigorous daily rituals and ascetic practices.
Παράδειγμα
The child was mortified when his mother scolded him in front of his friends.
She was mortified when she realized she had worn mismatched shoes to the important meeting.
It's important not to intentionally mortify others with harsh criticism or ridicule.
His insensitive remark mortified her in front of the whole class.
The embarrassing mistake during her presentation mortified Sarah, but her colleagues were supportive.
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