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demoralize
verb
confuse or put into disorder
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dɪˈmɒɹəlaɪz
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verb
confuse or put into disorder
“the boss's behavior demoralized everyone in the office”
verb
lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
“These news depressed her”
verb
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
“debauch the young people with wine and women”
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the boss's behavior demoralized everyone in the office
These news depressed her
The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her
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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