Phrase guide
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verb
To humble or humiliate, especially someone or something that is perceived as overly domineering or too proud.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, informal
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Synonyms: bring down to size, knock down to size, trim down to size, whittle down to size
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cut, down, size.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
History
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