| grovel(verb, yield, surrender, submit, jolly) |
| insult badly |
| lower in esteem(expression, idiom) |
| lower in value(expression, idiom) |
| opposite of glorify(expression, idiom) |
| adulterate(verb, ruin, harm, impair, degrade) |
| bastardize(verb, ruin, harm, impair, degrade) |
| break(verb, upset, reduce, destroy, crush) |
| cast down(verb, expression, upset, trouble, dull) |
| cringe(verb, yield, surrender, submit, jolly) |
| debauch(verb, reduce, ruin, destroy, damage) |
| demoralize(verb, ruin, harm, shame, disgrace) |
| denigrate(verb, reduce, crush, lower, confuse) |
| desecrate(verb, shame, stain, disparage, discredit) |
| deteriorate(verb, reduce, destroy, damage, diminish) |
| flout(verb, upset, abuse, offend, slur) |
| pervert(verb, reduce, destroy, damage, diminish) |
| scorn(noun, verb, upset, trouble, dull) |
| snub(verb, upset, crush, abuse, confuse) |
| take down a peg(verb, expression, idiom, upset, reduce) |