envilecer
envilecer(
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bee
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sehr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to tarnish)
a. to debase
En un intento de envilecer a su persona, los oponentes del alcalde propagaron el rumor de que aceptaba sobornos.In an attempt to debase him, the mayor's opponents spread the rumor that he took bribes.
b. to degrade
La economía sumergida ha logrado envilecer el autoemprendimiento.The informal economy has managed to degrade entrepreneurship.
envilecerse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to degrade oneself
Andar contando chismes de los demás solo sirve para envilecerse.Gossiping about others only serves to degrade oneself.
b. to debase oneself
A día de hoy, parece imposible que alguien pueda dedicarse a la política sin envilecerse.Nowadays, it seems impossible for anyone to get into politics without debasing themselves.
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Conjugations
Irregularities are in red
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