mortify in WordNet English dictionary

1. cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
   "He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss"
   humiliate  mortify  chagrin  humble  abase 
   
2. hold within limits and control
   "subdue one's appetites"; "mortify the flesh"
   mortify  subdue  crucify 
   
3. undergo necrosis
   "the tissue around the wound necrosed"
   necrose  gangrene  mortify  sphacelate 
   
4. practice self-denial of one's body and appetites
   mortify