disgracing

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disgracing - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Disgrace \Dis*grace"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disgraced; p. pr. &
     vb. n. Disgracing.] [Cf. F. disgracier. See Disgrace, n.]
     1. To put out of favor; to dismiss with dishonor.
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              Flatterers of the disgraced minister. --Macaulay.
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              Pitt had been disgraced and the old Duke of
              Newcastle dismissed.                  --J. Morley.
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     2. To do disfavor to; to bring reproach or shame upon; to
        dishonor; to treat or cover with ignominy; to lower in
        estimation.
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              Shall heap with honors him they now disgrace.
                                                    --Pope.
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              His ignorance disgraced him.          --Johnson.
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     3. To treat discourteously; to upbraid; to revile.
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              The goddess wroth gan foully her disgrace.
                                                    --Spenser.
  
     Syn: To degrade; humble; humiliate; abase; disparage; defame;
          dishonor; debase.
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