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

[ Syn: corrupt , pervert , subvert , demoralize , debauch , debase , profane , vitiate , deprave , misdirect ]

lower someones spirits; make downhearted; These news depressed her; The bad state of her childs health demoralizes her

[ Syn: depress , deject , cast down , get down , dismay , dispirit , demoralize ]