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abase ,demean,debase,degrade,humble,humilimate  mean to lessen in dignity or status. 意思都是指的是身份或者地位的下降。

abase: suggests losing or voluntarily yielding up dignity or prestige  意思是丢失或者主动的放弃尊严或者声望  a fine stage actor who abased himself by turing to televsion   ant exalt, extol.

demean: suggest unsuitable behavior or association as the cause of loss status. 意思是不得体的行为，不好的联系导致降地位，身份。commercial endorsements（认可，支持；） demean the Olympics

debase：1  emphasizes loss of worth or quality 意思是 强调质量和价值的降低  debase a currency  2 especially deterioration of moral standards 意思是指破坏了道德标准  drunkenness has debased the Mardi Gras(四旬斋前的最后一天)

degrade  : a downward step, sometimes in rank,more often in  ethical stature ,and typically implies a shameful or corrupt end . 意思是一个渐进的下降过程  ，有时候用在等级上；常用道德方面，用来揭示降调到令人羞愧或者坏的结局。The public altercaton(争执) degraded both candidates ant uplift

humble : frequently replaces degrade when disgrace of a reduction(. 减少；下降) in status is to be emphasized .意思是当强调因为不光彩而降低身份 常用来替换degrade。 They were happy to see the bully humbled by  a boy  half his size .

humiliate : implies the severe wounding of ones pride and the cusing of deep shame .  意思严重的伤害某人的自己心  humiliated by his suggestive remarks