Abase (5)
'abase' is the definition.
(I know that demean is a more specific form of abase)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for demean that I've seen before include "Cause (someone) to suffer loss of dignity" , "Stoop" , "Debase" , "Degrade, abase" , "Cause to lose respect" .)
'abase' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for lower that I've seen before include "Let down; frown" , "Bring down" , "Farther down" , "Less high in place or position" , "subordinate" .)