1) to make low, bring low
    1a) to level, reduce to a plain
    1b) metaph. to bring into a humble condition, reduce to meaner
        circumstances
        1b1) to assign a lower rank or place to
        1b2) to abase
        1b3) to be ranked below others who are honoured or rewarded
        1b4) to humble or abase myself by humble living
    1c) to lower, depress
        1c1) of one's soul bring down one's pride
        1c2) to have a modest opinion of one's self
        1c3) to behave in an unassuming manner
        1c4) devoid of all haughtiness