verb : DEMORALISE
Source: WordNet 3.1
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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" ;
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2. (
) lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; "These news depressed her"; "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her" ;
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