humble vs mortify

humble is an adjective but mortify is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
humble	No	Yes	Yes	No
mortify	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, humble and mortify are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of humble include abase, chagrin, humiliate.

humble (adjective)	mortify (adjective)
marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful
low or inferior in station or quality
of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense)
used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)

humble (verb)	mortify (verb)
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of	undergo necrosis
cause to be unpretentious	cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
	hold within limits and control
	practice self-denial of one's body and appetites