What does “lower yourself” mean?

to behave in a way that makes other people respect you less

How is “lower yourself” used?

In Downton Abbey (2019), one line is: “And lower yourself to a kitchen skivvy in the eyes of the village?”

The clip at the top of this page is from Downton Abbey (2019).

And lower yourself to a kitchen skivvy in the eyes of the village?

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