Mortify

1. verb

   practice self-denial of one's body and appetites

2. verb

   cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

   “He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss”

   Similar: humiliate, chagrin, humble, abase

3. verb

   hold within limits and control

   “subdue one's appetites”

   Similar: subdue, crucify

4. verb

   undergo necrosis

   “the tissue around the wound necrosed”

   Similar: necrose, gangrene, sphacelate