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demoralize

verb de·mor·al·ize \di-ˈmr-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-ˌmr-ə-lə-ˈzā-shən, ˌdē-, -ˌmär-\ noun
de·mor·al·iz·er \di-ˈmr-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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DEMORALIZATION Defined for Kids

demoralize

verb de·mor·al·ize \di-ˈmr-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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