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demoralize

/ demoralize /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
confuse or put into disorder
"the boss''s behavior demoralized everyone in the office"
Type of:
confuse throw fox
Derived:
demoralization demoralisation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
verb Sense 2
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"
Type of:
change alter modify
Kinds of:
sensualize sensualise carnalize carnalise infect
Derived:
profanation degradation debasement libertine debauchee
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
verb Sense 3
lower someone''s spirits; make downhearted
"These news depressed her"
"The bad state of her child''s health demoralizes her"
Opposites:
elate lift up uplift pick up intoxicate
Type of:
discourage
Kinds of:
chill
Derived:
demoralization demoralisation discouragement disheartenment dismay
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Semantic Complexity
39%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
30
Times Searched
1
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confuse throw fox change alter modify sensualize sensualise carnalize carnalise infect discourage