humiliate /hjuːˈmɪliˌeɪt/ verb3 •To cause to be ashamed; to injure the dignity and self-respect of.The bully tried to humiliate the other students during lunch.He would never intentionally humiliate anyone, even in jest. •To defeat overwhelmingly. •To make humble; to lower in condition or status. formshumiliated · humiliating · humiliates