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humble

adjective
  1. of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense)
    base
  2. marked by meekness or modesty
  3. used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)
    lowlymenial
  4. low or inferior in station or quality
    “a humble cottage”
    small
verb
  1. cause to feel shame
    chagrinmortifyhumiliateabase
  2. cause to be unpretentious
    “This experience will humble him”