Textual thesaurus for "mortify"

(verb) sphacelate, gangrene, necrose

undergo necrosis

the tissue around the wound necrosed

(verb) humble, humiliate, abase, chagrin

cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss

(verb) crucify, subdue

hold within limits and control

subdue one's appetites; mortify the flesh