mortify (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈmɔːrtɪfaɪ/
Definition
To cause someone to feel extremely embarrassed, ashamed, or humiliated.
Examples
She was mortified when she realized she had walked into the wrong classroom.
He felt mortified by his own clumsy behavior at the formal dinner.
How to Use mortify
- mortify someone (collocation)
- To cause someone extreme embarrassment or humiliation. — "The public mistake seemed to mortify him completely."
- mortified by something (prepositional phrase)
- Feeling extremely embarrassed or ashamed because of something. — "She was mortified by the comments made about her outfit."
- mortified to do something (prepositional phrase)
- Feeling extremely embarrassed or ashamed about performing an action. — "He was mortified to admit he had failed the exam."
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