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Belittle (oneself) (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

abase

(Other definitions for abase that I've seen before include "Humiliate" , "Degrade (oneself)" , "Cast down" , "put to shame" , "Belittle, degrade" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal and The Mirror.
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