1. (verb)dishonor, disgrace, dishonour, attaint, shame bring shame or dishonor upon
"he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime"
2. (verb)take down, degrade, disgrace, demean, put down reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
"She tends to put down younger women colleagues"; "His critics took him down after the lecture"
3. (verb)discredit, disgrace damage the reputation of
"This newspaper story discredits the politicians"