demoralize

v 1: corrupt morally [syn: {corrupt}, {pervert}, {debauch}, {debase},

{profane}, {vitiate}, {deprave}, {misdirect}]

2: lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; "These news

depressed her"; "The bad state of her child's health

demoralizes her" [syn: {depress}, {deject}, {cast down}, {get

down}, {dismay}, {dispirit}] [ant: {elate}]