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to mortify
01
mortificar
to cause someone to feel extreme embarrassment or shame
Transitive: to mortify sb
Ejemplos
The child was mortified when his mother scolded him in front of his friends.
El niño quedó mortificado cuando su madre lo regañó frente a sus amigos.
02
mortificar
to become necrotized, usually due to lack of blood supply
Intransitive
Ejemplos
If the limb is n't treated quickly, it could mortify and require amputation.
Si la extremidad no se trata rápidamente, podría necrosarse y requerir amputación.
03
mortificar, reprimir
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
Ejemplos
He believed that by mortifying his ego, he could achieve a deeper sense of humility.
Él creía que al mortificar su ego, podía lograr un sentido más profundo de humildad.
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