What is the meaning of mortify?

Practice self-denial of one's body and appetites.
Hold within limits and control.
- usage: "subdue one's appetites"; "mortify the flesh"
- synonyms: subdue, crucify
Cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of.
- usage: "He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss"
- synonyms: humiliate, chagrin, humble, abase
Undergo necrosis.
- usage: "the tissue around the wound necrosed"
- synonyms: necrose, gangrene, sphacelate

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