demean

1. V-T To demean someone or something means to make people have less respect for them. 降低…的身份; 贬低

Some groups say that pornography demeans women and incites rape. 一些组织声称色情作品贬低妇女，并引发强奸案。

2. V to behave or conduct (oneself) in a specified way 使(自己)言行举止特殊化[RARE]