n.
1.strong feelings of embarrassment
2.the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
3.an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect
4.(Christianity) the act of mortifying the lusts of the flesh by self-denial and privation (especially by bodily pain or discomfort inflicted on yourself)
Idiom of the Day
rev (something) up or rev up (something)
to make an engine run very fast
The young man began to rev the motor of his car up while he was waiting for his friend.