1. to cause someone to feel very embarrassed, ashamed, or humiliated
2. to subdue or discipline one’s body or desires through self-denial or punishment
Usage: religious context
3. to cause tissue to decay or become gangrenous
Usage: medical

Examples

• She was mortified when she tripped in front of the entire class.
• The embarrassing photo mortified him completely.
• He tried to mortify his pride through fasting and prayer.
• The monks mortified their flesh as part of their spiritual discipline.
• The infection began to mortify the surrounding tissue.
• Without proper treatment, the wound could mortify.
• Her mother’s loud singing at the concert mortified the teenager.