humiliate
verb/hjuːˈmɪliˌeɪt/
Frequency rank: #12,010 most common English word
Meaning
to make someone feel ashamed or lose their dignity, especially in public.
Example sentence
The teacher's harsh criticism in front of the class seemed to humiliate the student completely.
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