- 1. v. t. To corrupt or undermine in morals; to destroy or lessen the effect of moral principles on; to render corrupt or untrustworthy in morals, in discipline, in courage, spirit, etc.; to weaken in spirit or efficiency. Source: opted
- 2. v. corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality Source: wordnet
- 3. v. lower someone's spirits; make downhearted Source: wordnet
- 4. v. confuse or put into disorder Source: wordnet
- 5. To corrupt or undermine in morals; to destroy or lessen the effect of moral principles on; to render corrupt or untrustworthy in morals, in discipline, in courage, spirit, etc.; to weaken in spirit or efficiency. The demoralizing example of profligate power and prosperous crime. Walsh. The vices of the nobility had demoralized the army. Bancroft. Source: webster
- 6. To corrupt or undermine in morals; to destroy or lessen theeffect of moral principles on; to render corrupt or untrustworthy inmorals, in discipline, in courage, spirit, etc.; to weaken in spiritor efficiency.The demoralizing example of profligate power and prosperous crime.Walsh.The vices of the nobility had demoralized the army. Bancroft. Source: adambom
- 7. v:100 v. confuse or put into disorder Source: ecdict
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