1. (verb)
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. (verb)
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. (verb)
demoralize
confuse or put into disorder
"the boss's behavior demoralized everyone in the office"
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