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demoralize
verb de·mor·al·ize \di-ˈmȯr-ə-ˌlīz, ˌdē-, -ˈmär-\
: to cause (someone) to lose hope, courage, or confidence : to weaken the morale of (a person or group)
Full Definition of DEMORALIZE
transitive verb
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-ˌmȯr-ə-lə-ˈzā-shən, ˌdē-, -ˌmär-\ noun
— de·mor·al·iz·er \di-ˈmȯr-ə-ˌlī-zər, ˌdē-, -ˈmär-\ noun
— de·mor·al·iz·ing·ly \-ziŋ-lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of DEMORALIZE
circa 1793
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DEMORALIZE Defined for Kids
demoralize
verb de·mor·al·ize \di-ˈmȯr-ə-ˌlīz\
de·mor·al·izedde·mor·al·iz·ing
Definition of DEMORALIZE for Kids
: to weaken the spirit or confidence of <Yet another defeat demoralized the team.>
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