de|mor|al|ize

de|mor|al|ize
de|mor|al|ize «dih MR uh lyz, -MOR-», transitive verb, -ized, -iz|ing.
1. to lower the morals or principles of; corrupt; deprave: »

The drug habit demoralizes its victims.

2. to lower the morale of; weaken the spirit, courage, or discipline of; dishearten: »

Lack of food and ammunition demoralized the besieged soldiers.

3. to throw into confusion or disorder: »

Threats of war demoralized the stock market.

[American English (coined by Noah Webster) < de- + moralize, or moral + -ize]

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