humiliate

confuse crush degrade demean depress disgrace humble shame snub subdue

abase abash base blister break chagrin chasten confound conquer debase denigrate deny discomfit discountenance dishonor downplay lower mortify pan rip slam smear squash vanquish wither

bemean bring down bring low cast down cut down to size make a fool of make ashamed play down put out of countenance put to shame run down shoot down take down take down a peg tear down

build up encourage honor praise promote release respect upgrade

agree allow boost cherish compliment elevate fail flatter laud lose surrender yield