s'abaisser

s'abaisser
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun (e.g., se lever).
pronominal verb
a. to go down
Les bornes escamotables en ville s'abaissent automatiquement.The retractable posts in the city center go down automatically.
a. to drop
La température s'abaisse beaucoup après Noël.The temperature drops a lot after Christmas.
a. to droop
Je m'en fiche si j'ai les paupières et les joues qui s'abaissent. J'ai 90 ans !I don't care if I have eyelids and cheeks that droop. I'm 90 years old!
a. to demean oneself
Je ne m'abaisserai pas à répondre à une telle question.I won't demean myself by answering such a question.
b. to stoop
Je ne veux pas m'abaisser au niveau de Marc et trahir mes principes, même pour une promotion.I don't want to stoop to Marc's level and betray my principles, even for a promotion.
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