(transitive, intransitive) To defeat or reduce the power, independence, or pride of / (transitive, often reflexive) To make humble or lowly; to make less proud or arrogant; to make meek and submissive.

Not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming. / Having a low opinion of oneself; not proud, arrogant, or assuming; modest.

In a humble manner.

simple past tense and past participle of humble

(proscribed) (usually qualifying a first-person pronoun) Grateful for the support of others, touched; honored, flattered. / Overcome with humility; in awe of the strength of another or one's own weakness

present participle of humble

An event which causes humbleness; a set-down.

Of higher rank, status, quality, strength, etc.; inducing a feeling of inferiority.

plural of humbling

A surname.