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to demoralize
01
to make someone feel sad or less hopeful by weakening their confidence, mood, etc.
Transitive: to demoralize sb
Examples
The harsh criticism from her classmates demoralized her during the presentation.
Despite the challenges, she refused to let the setbacks demoralize her.
02
to undermine or weaken someone's moral principles
Transitive: to demoralize sb
Examples
The exposure to violent video games at a young age can demoralize children.
The corrupting influence of organized crime demoralizes individuals by normalizing unethical behavior.
03
to disrupt the normal functioning or order of someone or something
Transitive: to demoralize sb/sth
Examples
The power outage demoralized the manufacturing plant, causing production delays and financial losses.
The computer virus demoralized the office, resulting in a temporary shutdown of the network and loss of data.
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