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The Clue
Lower in public estimation (5 letter answer)
The Answer
ABASE
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Notes
The answer ABASE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 110 puzzles.
Related Clues
Belittle
Degrade
Demean
Humble
Humiliate
Lower
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Bring down
Cast down
Put down
Put to shame
Knock down a peg
Take 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"