WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

Google
 

lower oneself

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb lower oneself has 1 sense
  1. condescend, stoop, lower oneself - debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way; "I won't stoop to reading other people's mail"
    --1 is one way to act, move
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s PP

Definitions from the Web

Term: Lower Oneself

Description:

Lower oneself refers to the act of humbling oneself or diminishing one's status, dignity, or pride. It involves putting oneself in a position of lesser importance or authority.

Examples:

Verb (Intransitive sense):

  1. After achieving great success, he decided to lower himself and take up a job in his father's small bakery.
  2. She had to lower herself and apologize for her rude behavior at the party.

Verb (Reflexive sense):

  1. In order to fit into the new team, he had to lower himself by adapting to their playing style.
  2. She refused to lower herself by engaging in petty arguments with her co-workers.

Possible Related Products:

lower down lower egypt lower house lower into lower jaw lower jawbone lower limit lower mantle lower oneself lower paleolithic lower peninsula lower rank lower respiratory infection lower respiratory tract lower respiratory tract smear lower saxony lower status

Sponsored (shop thru our affiliate link to help maintain this site):

WordNet-Online
Home | Free dictionary software | Copyright notice | Contact us | WordNet dictionary | Automotive thesaurus