abaser

a·base

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uh-beys]
- /əˈbeɪs/
- /əbˈeɪsə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-beys]
- /əˈbeɪs/

Definitions of abaser word

noun abaser a person who abases 3
verb with object abaser to reduce or lower, as in rank, office, reputation, or estimation; humble; degrade. 1
verb with object abaser Archaic. to lower; put or bring down: He abased his head. 1
noun abaser One who, or that which, abases. (Late 16th century.). 1

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Origin of abaser

First appearance:

before 1470

One of the 25% oldest English words

1470-80; a-5 + base2; replacing late Middle English abassen, equivalent to a-5 + bas base2; replacing Middle English abaissen, abe(i)sen < Anglo-French abesser, abaisser, Old French abaissier, equivalent + a- a-5 + -baissier < Vulgar Latin *bassiare, verbal derivative of Late Latin bassus; see base2

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Parts of speech for Abaser

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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abaser popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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