mortifica
[mor-ti-FEE-kah]
verb
mortifies, embarrasses, humiliates
1. third person singular present tense of mortificar; causes embarrassment or shame to someone
It mortifies her when people laugh at her mistakes.
Mortifica-a quando as pessoas riem dos seus erros.
2. causes physical discomfort or pain; to mortify the flesh
The monk mortifies his body through fasting.
O monge mortifica o seu corpo através do jejum.
3. causes vexation or annoyance
The criticism mortifies him deeply.
A crítica mortifica-o profundamente.
Related Idioms & Phrases
mortifica-se com facilidade - gets embarrassed easily
mortifica a carne - mortifies the flesh (religious context)
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