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- [uh-beys]
- /əˈbeɪs/
- /əbˈeɪsə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
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.
abaser usage trend in Literature
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