abaixar
a.bai.xar

vt+vint+vpr
1 to lower, drop.
2 to let or bring down.
3 to diminish, lessen, shorten.
4 to decrease, decline, fall.
5 to check, abate.
6 to depress.
7 to weaken.
8 to humiliate, humble, come down.
9 abaixar-se: a) to humble oneself. b) to stoop down.Expressõesabaixar a cortina Teat to drop the curtain.
abaixar a crista to eat crow.
fazer alguém abaixar a crista to take someone down a peg.