DEMORALIZE


Meaning of DEMORALIZE in English

v.

Pronunciation: di- ' mo ̇ r- ə - ˌ l ī z, ˌ d ē -, - ' mär-

Function: transitive verb

Date: circa 1793

1 : to corrupt the morals of

2 a : to weaken the morale of : DISCOURAGE , DISPIRIT b : to upset or destroy the normal functioning of c : to throw into disorder

– de · mor · al · i · za · tion \ di- ˌ mo ̇ r- ə -l ə - ' z ā -sh ə n, ˌ d ē -, - ˌ mär- \ noun

– de · mor · al · iz · er \ di- ' mo ̇ r- ə - ˌ l ī -z ə r, ˌ d ē -, - ' mär- \ noun

– de · mor · al · iz · ing · ly \ -zi ŋ -l ē \ adverb

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