Get Affordable VMs - excellent virtual server hosting


browse words by letter
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

mortifyingmore about mortifying

mortifying


  3  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Mortify  \Mor"ti*fy\,  v.  t.  [imp.  &  p.  p.  {Mortified};  p.  pr  & 
  vb  n.  {Mortifying}.]  [OE.  mortifien,  F.  mortifier,  fr  L. 
  mortificare  L.  mors,  mortis,  death  +  -ficare  (in  comp.)  to 
  make  See  {Mortal},  and  {-fy}.] 
  1.  To  destroy  the  organic  texture  and  vital  functions  of  to 
  produce  gangrene  in 
 
  2.  To  destroy  the  active  powers  or  essential  qualities  of  to 
  change  by  chemical  action  [Obs.]  --Chaucer. 
 
  Quicksilver  is  mortified  with  turpentine.  --Bacon. 
 
  He  mortified  pearls  in  vinegar.  --Hakewill. 
 
  3.  To  deaden  by  religious  or  other  discipline,  as  the  carnal 
  affections,  bodily  appetites,  or  worldly  desires;  to  bring 
  into  subjection;  to  abase;  to  humble. 
 
  With  fasting  mortified,  worn  out  with  tears. 
  --Harte. 
 
  Mortify  thy  learned  lust.  --Prior. 
 
  Mortify,  rherefore,  your  members  which  are  upon  the 
  earth.  --Col.  iii.  5. 
 
  4.  To  affect  with  vexation,  chagrin,  or  humiliation;  to 
  humble;  to  depress. 
 
  The  news  of  the  fatal  battle  of  Worcester,  which 
  exceedingly  mortified  our  expectations.  --Evelyn. 
 
  How  often  is  the  ambitious  man  mortified  with  the 
  very  praises  he  receives,  if  they  do  not  rise  so 
  high  as  he  thinks  they  ought!  --Addison. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Mortifying  \Mor"ti*fy`ing\,  a. 
  1.  Tending  to  mortify;  affected  by  or  having  symptoms  of 
  mortification;  as  a  mortifying  wound;  mortifying  flesh. 
 
  2.  Subduing  the  appetites,  desires,  etc.;  as  mortifying 
  penances. 
 
  3.  Tending  to  humble  or  abase;  humiliating;  as  a  mortifying 
  repulse. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  mortifying 
  adj  1:  causing  to  feel  shame  or  chagrin  or  vexation;  "the 
  embarrassing  moment  when  she  found  her  petticoat  down 
  around  her  ankles";  "it  was  mortifying  to  know  he  had 
  heard  every  word"  [syn:  {embarrassing}] 
  2:  causing  awareness  of  your  shortcomings;  "golf  is  a  humbling 
  game"  [syn:  {demeaning},  {humbling},  {humiliating}] 




more about mortifying