Third-person singular simple present indicative form of abase

(genetics, biochemistry) Missing a nucleotide base

(medicine) Of, pertaining to or caused by abasia. / (biochemistry, of a site in a DNA molecule) That has neither a purine nor a pyrimidine base.

simple past tense and past participle of abase

Humbled; lowered, especially in rank, position, or prestige. / (heraldry) Borne lower than usual, as a fess; also, having the ends of the wings turned downward towards the point of the shield.

present participle of abase

One who, or that which, abases.

(transitive) To lower, as in condition in life, office, rank, etc., so as to cause pain or hurt feelings; to degrade, to depress, to humble, to humiliate.

The act of abasing, humbling, or bringing low. / The state of being abased or humbled; humiliation.

plural of abaser