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English to English verb
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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
source: wordnet30
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lower someone's spirits; make downhearted |
• These news depressed her
• The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her
source: wordnet30
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confuse or put into disorder |
• the boss's behavior demoralized everyone in the office
source: wordnet30
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To corrupt or undermine in morals; to destroy or lessen the effect of moral principles on; to render corrupt or untrustworthy in morals, in discipline, in courage, spirit, etc.; to weaken in spirit or efficiency. | source: webster1913
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