'Humiliate' definitions:

Definition of 'humiliate'

From: WordNet
verb
Cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of; "He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss" [syn: humiliate, mortify, chagrin, humble, abase]

Definition of 'Humiliate'

From: GCIDE
  • Humiliate \Hu*mil"i*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Humiliated; p. pr. & vb. n. Humiliating.] [L. humiliatus, p. p. of humiliare. See Humble.] To reduce to a lower position in one's own eyes, or in the eyes of others; to cause a loss of pride or dignity; to humble; to mortify. [1913 Webster]
  • We stand humiliated rather than encouraged. --M. Arnold. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'humiliate'

From: Moby Thesaurus