humble oneself

idiom

: to do or say something which shows that one knows one has been wrong, has behaved with too much pride, etc.

He needs to humble himself and ask for their forgiveness.

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So begins possibly the most egocentric quest to humble oneself the stage has yet seen. —

Sara Holdren, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2024

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