1. (

• corrupt ,
• pervert ,
• subvert ,
• demoralize ,
• demoralise ,
• debauch ,
• debase ,
• profane ,
• vitiate ,
• deprave ,
• misdirect

) 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" ;

2. (

• depress ,
• deject ,
• cast_down ,
• get_down ,
• dismay ,
• dispirit ,
• demoralize ,
• demoralise

) lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; "These news depressed her"; "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her" ;

3. (

• demoralize

) confuse or put into disorder; "the boss's behavior demoralized everyone in the office" ;

1. (

• demoralizing ,
• demoralising ,
• disheartening ,
• dispiriting

) destructive of morale and self-reliance ;