demoralize

Meanings

• corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
• lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
  • "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her"
• confuse or put into disorder
  • "the boss's behavior demoralized everyone in the office"

Synonyms

cast down, corrupt, debase, debauch, deject, demoralise, deprave, depress, dismay, dispirit, get down, misdirect, pervert, profane, subvert, vitiate