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demoralize
/dɪˈmɒɹəlaɪz/
verb 2
Collocations
4ADJ.
opposing, public
VERB + DEMORALIZE
creed, likes
DEMORALIZE + NOUN
others, team
ADV.
inevitably
Definitions
verb
1
To destroy the morale of; to dishearten.
2
To erode the moral adherence of; to corrupt.
[I]f you convert a man brought up in another creed, you inevitably demoralize him.
The election of a man like Mr. Blaine would be such an encouragement to the base and rapacious impulses apt to govern the conduct of politicians, it would so demoralize the public mind and open the floodgates of corruption so wide, that it is no exaggeration to say the success of our free institutions is at stake.
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[I]f you convert a man brought up in another creed, you inevitably demoralize him.
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The election of a man like Mr. Blaine would be such an encouragement to the base and rapacious impulses apt to govern the conduct of politicians, it would so demoralize the public mind and open the fl
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It would demoralize the opposing team to give it the razz from the spectators' side.
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He likes to demoralize others.
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