. exalt. I exalt you, I praise your name.. deprive. They cannot deprive him of his right to vote.. defame. The article is an attempt to defame an honest man.. demean. I won't demean myself arguing with people like you.. bound. The parties shall be bound to the arbitrator's decision.. brand. It's a famous brand.. creep. Learn to creep before you leap.. crumble. The great empire began to crumble.. bounce. I hope this cheque doesn't bounce.. back. An enemy backed by half of Europe.. mortgage. Paper is a mortgage on wealth that does not exist.