to humiliate or shame, as by injury to one's pride or self-respect.

to subjugate (the body, passions, etc.) by abstinence, ascetic discipline, or self-inflicted suffering.

Pathology . to affect with gangrene or necrosis.

to practice mortification or disciplinary austerities.

Pathology . to undergo mortification; become gangrened or necrosed.

verb

compliment , flatter , praise , satisfy

verb

abase , abash , affront , annoy , belittle , chagrin , chasten , confound , control , crush , deflate , deny , disappoint , discipline , discomfit , disgrace , displease , get one’s comeuppance , harass , humble , humiliate , put to shame , ridicule , shame , subdue , take down a peg , take the wind out , vex , worry , degrade , demean , confuse , discomfort , disconcert , discountenance , faze , embarrass , gangrene , repress , restrain , torment