Answer: mortify

AnswerCrossword Clue
MORTIFYHumiliate
MORTIFYEmbarrass greatly
mortify(of flesh) Be affected by gangrene or necrosis
mortifySubdue (the body or its needs and desires) by self-denial or discipline
mortifyto humiliate
mortifyCause (someone) to feel embarrassed, ashamed, or humiliated