demoralize
/dɪmˈɔrʌlaɪz/
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Definitions
Verb
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; "debauch the young people with wine and women"; "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"; "Do school counselors subvert young children?"; "corrupt the morals"
Verb
lower someone''s spirits; make downhearted; "These news depressed her"; "The bad state of her child''s health demoralizes her"
Verb
confuse or put into disorder; "the boss''s behavior demoralized everyone in the office"
Synonyms
cast down
corrupt
debase
debauch
deject
demoralise
deprave
depress
dismay
dispirit
get down
misdirect
pervert
profane
subvert
vitiate
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More Specific Terms
bastardise
bastardize
carnalise
carnalize
chill
infect
lead astray
lead off
poison
sensualise
sensualize
suborn