[de.mor.al.ize] vt (ca. 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.iza.tion n -- de.mor.al.iz.er n -- de.mor.al.iz.ing.ly adv