ELTWeekly Issue#34, Word of the Week: demean • dih-MEEN

Word: demean • dih-MEEN

Meaning: to conduct or behave (oneself) usually in a proper manner

Example sentence: Sylvia was proud of the polite way her young children demeaned themselves in front of the dinner guests.

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