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demoralize
de·mor·al·ize [ di máwrə lz ] (past and past participle de·mor·al·ized, present participle de·mor·al·iz·ing, 3rd person present singular de·mor·al·iz·es)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. erode morale of somebody: to erode or destroy the courage, confidence, or hope of a person or group
2. cause confusion in something: to throw something into disorder or chaos
3. ruin somebody morally: to corrupt somebody morally

de·mor·al·i·za·tion [ di màwrəli záysh'n ] noun
de·mor·al·iz·er [ di máwrə lzər ] noun
de·mor·al·iz·ing·ly adverb
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