mortify

English Thesaurus

1. undergo necrosis (verb.body)

hypernym	:	rot, waste,
definition	:	become physically weaker (verb.body)

2. cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of (verb.emotion)

hypernym	:	bruise, hurt, injure, offend, spite, wound,
definition	:	hurt the feelings of (verb.emotion)

hyponym	:	crush, demolish, smash,
definition	:	humiliate or depress completely (verb.emotion)

hyponym	:	degrade, demean, disgrace, put down, take down,
definition	:	reduce in worth or character, usually verbally (verb.emotion)

3. hold within limits and control (verb.emotion)

hypernym	:	check, contain, control, curb, hold, hold in, moderate,
definition	:	lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits (verb.social)

hyponym	:	mortify,
definition	:	practice self-denial of one's body and appetites (verb.emotion)

entail	:	abstain, desist, refrain,
definition	:	choose not to consume (verb.consumption)

4. practice self-denial of one's body and appetites (verb.emotion)

hypernym	:	crucify, mortify, subdue,
definition	:	hold within limits and control (verb.emotion)

hypernym	:	check, condition, discipline, train,
definition	:	develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control (verb.social)

5. undergo necrosis (verb.body)

derivation	:	gangrene, mortification, necrosis, sphacelus,
definition	:	the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply) (noun.phenomenon)

derivation	:	gangrene, slough, sphacelus,
definition	:	necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass (noun.state)

6. cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of (verb.emotion)

derivation	:	abasement, humiliation,
definition	:	depriving one of self-esteem (noun.act)

derivation	:	humiliation, mortification,
definition	:	an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect (noun.event)

derivation	:	chagrin, humiliation, mortification,
definition	:	strong feelings of embarrassment (noun.feeling)

derivation	:	humiliation,
definition	:	state of disgrace or loss of self-respect (noun.state)

7. hold within limits and control (verb.emotion)

derivation	:	mortification, mortification,
definition	:	(Christianity) the act of mortifying the lusts of the flesh by self-denial and privation (especially by bodily pain or discomfort inflicted on yourself) (noun.act)

8. undergo necrosis (verb.body)

derivation	:	gangrene, mortification, necrosis, sphacelus,
definition	:	the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply) (noun.phenomenon)

derivation	:	gangrene, slough, sphacelus,
definition	:	necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass (noun.state)

9. cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of (verb.emotion)

derivation	:	abasement, humiliation,
definition	:	depriving one of self-esteem (noun.act)

derivation	:	humiliation, mortification,
definition	:	an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect (noun.event)

derivation	:	chagrin, humiliation, mortification,
definition	:	strong feelings of embarrassment (noun.feeling)

derivation	:	humiliation,
definition	:	state of disgrace or loss of self-respect (noun.state)

10. hold within limits and control (verb.emotion)

derivation	:	mortification, mortification,
definition	:	(Christianity) the act of mortifying the lusts of the flesh by self-denial and privation (especially by bodily pain or discomfort inflicted on yourself) (noun.act)