humbling
verb
Meaning
- To defeat or reduce the power, independence, or pride of
- To make humble or lowly; to make less proud or arrogant; to make meek and submissive.
- An event which causes humbleness; a set-down.
- Of higher rank, status, quality, strength, etc.; inducing a feeling of inferiority.
- Of an animal: to remove the horns; to poll.
- To separate (barley, oats, etc.) from the awns.
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