Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Not to have abased myself before the dollar?

From Time Magazine Archive

Each week, after the nobles have abased themselves before him, the Moro Naba heads for a splendidly caparisoned stallion.

From Time Magazine Archive

Very few of us would claim to be the moral equals of Charlotte Corday, and we have abased ourselves for centuries before the at-last-suspected figures of Harmodius and Aristogeiton.

From The Book of This and That by Lynd, Robert

For this I could in no manner have endured, nor have abased myself to love one that was unjust, how dear soever; and none could be dearer than Elliot. 

From A Monk of Fife by Lang, Andrew

I have abased her before Leicester's eyes; He saw it, he was witness of my triumph.

From Mary Stuart by Schiller, Friedrich