To the surprise of his friends, Senator Conkling suddenly —— his office.
At the stroke of the bell, the men instantly —— work.
ABASE ([page 2]).
QUESTIONS.
1. How does abase differ from debase? humble from humiliate? degrade from disgrace?
EXAMPLES.
To provide funds, the king resolved to —— the coinage.
He came from the scene of his disgrace, haughty and defiant, —— but not ——.
The officer who had —— himself by cowardice was —— to the ranks.