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demoralize

de·mo·ra·lize

UK/dɪˈmɒɹəlaɪz/ US/dɪˈmɔrʌˌlaɪz/ uncommon british dated us

verb

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lower someone''s spirits; make downhearted

  • “These news depressed her”
  • “The bad state of her child”
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3.

confuse or put into disorder

  • “the boss”

Origin

From French démoraliser.

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