Demoralise Definition & Meaning

demoralise
verb
  1. 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. lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; "These news depressed her"; "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her"

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