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The Clue
Demote (5 letter answer)
The Answer
ABASE
Tags
Notes
The answer ABASE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 110 puzzles.
Related Clues
Belittle
Degrade
Demean
Dishonor
Humble
Humiliate
Lower
Shame
Bring down
In lower rank
Lower in rank
Put down
Reduce in rank
Strip of stripes
Knock down a peg
Definition
ABASE as a verb:
1. (humiliate, mortify, chagrin, humble, abase) = cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of; "He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss"