Verb
demoralize -
confuse or put into disorder; "the boss's behavior demoralized everyone in the office"
bedevil ,
befuddle ,
confound ,
discombobulate ,
fox ,
fuddle ,
confuse ,
throw make stupid with alcohol
demoralize -
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"
corrupt ,
pervert ,
subvert ,
demoralise ,
debauch ,
debase ,
profane ,
vitiate ,
deprave ,
misdirect
modify ,
alter ,
change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite" ; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"
carnalise ,
sensualise ,
carnalize ,
sensualize debase through carnal gratification
infect contaminate with a disease or microorganism
lead off ,
lead astray teach immoral behavior to; "It was common practice to lead off the young ones, and teach them bad habits"
poison administer poison to; "She poisoned her husband but he did not die"
bastardise ,
bastardize declare a child to be illegitimate
suborn induce to commit perjury or give false testimony; "The President tried to suborn false witnesses"
demoralize -
lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; "These news depressed her" ; "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her"
depress ,
deject ,
cast down ,
get down ,
dismay ,
dispirit ,
demoralise
elate ,
lift up ,
intoxicate ,
uplift ,
pick up fill with high spirits; fill with optimism; "Music can uplift your spirits"
discourage deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged
chill depress or discourage; "The news of the city's surrender chilled the soldiers"
