Zoeken
to mortify
01
verlegen maken, beschamen
to cause someone to feel extreme embarrassment or shame
Transitive: to mortify sb
02
necrotiseren, doden
to become necrotized, usually due to lack of blood supply
Intransitive
03
temmen, onderdrukken
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
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Voorbeeld
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.
