1. causes someone to feel very embarrassed, ashamed, or humiliated
2. subdues or restrains bodily desires through self-discipline or self-denial
Usage: religious context

Examples

• It mortifies her when her mother tells embarrassing stories about her childhood.
• The public mistake mortifies him every time he thinks about it.
• Being corrected in front of the class mortifies most students.
• The monk mortifies his flesh through fasting and prayer.
• She mortifies her pride by accepting help from others.
• His arrogant behavior mortifies his family members.
• The spelling error on the billboard mortifies the advertising company.