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abase verb oneself/sb lower oneself/sb in dignity; degrade oneself/sb Barron abash verb to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of:disconcert Barron abate verb make or become less Barron abbreviate verb sth shorten (a word, phrase, etc), esp by omitting letters Barron abdicate verb resign from or formally renounce the throne Barron aberrant adjective not following the normal or correct way Barron aberration noun deviation from what is accepted as normal or right Barron abet verb sb (in sth) help or encourage sb to commit an offence or do sth wrong Barron abeyance noun be in abeyance; fall/go into abeyance (of a right, rule, problem, etc) be suspended temporarily; not be in force or use for a time Barron abhor verb feel hatred and disgust for (sb/sth); detest Barron abide verb (esp with can/could, in negative sentences or questions can/could) tolerate (sb/sth); endure; bear Barron abject adjective wretched; hopeless Barron abjure verb promise or swear to give up (a claim, an opinion, a belief, etc); renounce formally Barron ablution noun ceremonial washing of the body, hands, sacred vessels, etc Barron abnegation noun denial or renunciation (of a doctrine) Barron