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The present tense form of 'abase' is abase or abases. Example: She abases herself to gain favor from others. (She abases herself to gain favor from others.)
Definition of “abase”
- to behave in a way that belittles or degrades oneself
- to lower in rank, position, or dignity
Tense sentence structure and examples:
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Present Simple | abase |
| Present Continuous | abasing |
| Present Perfect | abased |
Example
She abases herself to gain favor.
Example
They abase themselves for the sake of their careers.
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He is abasing himself to please his boss.
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They are abasing themselves for recognition.
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She has abased herself enough to get what she wants.
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They have abased themselves for personal gain.
abase Subject-Verb Agreement
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Subject-verb agreement means that a subject and its verb match. They’re either both plural or both singular. A singular subject takes a singular verb. - Example: The cat is sleeping. A plural subject takes a plural verb. - Example: The cats are sleeping.
| Singular First Person (I) | abase |
| Singular Second Person (You) | abase |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | abases |
| Plural (We/You/They) | abase |
Example
I abase myself.
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You abase yourself.
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He abases himself.
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She abases herself.
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It abases itself.
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We abase ourselves.
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You abase yourselves.
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They abase themselves.
