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Reduces In Rank Or Esteem Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is ABASES which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: ABASES

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199%6Exact Match!
232%7Reduces in rank
330%11 Show how Devil and Saint rank in esteem

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We think the answer is "ABASES" which means:

    verb
  • • Cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He abases himself before his boss to gain favor."
  • • "She abases her opponents with her cutting insults."

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New York Times19 Apr 1979 Down 5
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