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humble
01
behaving in a way that shows the lack of pride or sense of superiority over others
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
humblest
Comparative
humbler
gradable
Examples
He 's a humble person, never boasting about his achievements and always treating others with kindness.
02
inferior in rank, status, or quality
Examples
The company occupies a humble position in the industry.
03
having a low social rank or position, often characterized by modesty
Examples
Despite his humble beginnings, he rose to become a respected leader in the community.
04
relating to simple, unskilled, or menial work, often domestic
Examples
He performs humble tasks around the household.
to humble
01
to make someone feel ashamed by reminding them of their weaknesses or limitations
Transitive: to humble sb
Grammatical Information
action verb
regular
present tense
humble
3rd person singular
humbles
past simple
humbled
past participle
humbled
Examples
His failure in the competition humbled him and made him reevaluate his approach.
02
to significantly diminish someone’s strength, influence, or dignity
Transitive: to humble sb
Examples
The once-dominant empire was humbled by a series of unexpected defeats.
Lexical Tree
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