/ˈmɔːrtɪfaɪ/
more·tify
BrE /ˈmɔːtɪfaɪ/
NAmE /ˈmɔːrtɪfaɪ/
[usually passive]
~ sb (to do sth) |
it mortifies sb that…
to make sb feel very ashamed or embarrassed
SYN humiliate
She was mortified to realize he had heard every word she said.
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more·ti·fi·ca·tion
BrE /ˌmɔːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
NAmE /ˌmɔːrtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
[U]
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more·ti·fy·ing
BrE /ˈmɔːtɪfaɪɪŋ/
NAmE /ˈmɔːrtɪfaɪɪŋ/
How mortifying to have to apologize to him!