Looking for the meaning of the word MORTIFY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of MORTIFY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Mortify
Speech Type: Verb
late Middle English (in the senses ‘put to death’, ‘deaden’, and ‘subdue by self-denial’): from Old French mortifier, from ecclesiastical Latin mortificare ‘kill, subdue’, from mors, mort- ‘death’
ˈmɔːtɪfʌɪ
cause (someone) to feel very embarrassed or ashamed
Short Definition:cause someone to feel very embarrassed or ashamed
Examples:- he was suitably mortified by his own idiocy
- I'm mortified that an editorial error was introduced into the copy
- if he could read my mind, I would be absolutely mortified
subdue (the body or its needs and desires) by self-denial or discipline
Short Definition:subdue by self-denial or discipline
Examples:- they wish to return to heaven by mortifying the flesh
(of flesh) be affected by gangrene or necrosis
Short Definition:(of flesh) be affected by gangrene or necrosis
Examples:- the cut in Henry's arm had mortified
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 15
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 15
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 15
