v.
Pronunciation: di- ' bo ̇ ch, - ' bäch, d ē -
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle French debaucher, from Old French desbauchier to scatter, disperse, from des- de- + bauch beam, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German balko beam ― more at BALK
Date: 1595
1 a archaic : to make disloyal b : to seduce from chastity
2 a : to lead away from virtue or excellence b : to corrupt by intemperance or sensuality
synonyms see DEBASE
– de · bauch · er noun