To destroy somebody's confidence or happiness; to humiliate.
corrupt morally
lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; "These news depressed her"; "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her"
confuse or put into disorder; "the boss''s behavior demoralized everyone in the office"
lower someone''s spirits; make downhearted; "These news depressed her"; "The bad state of her child''s health demoralizes her"
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; "debauch the young people with wine and women"; "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"; "Do school counselors subvert young children?"; "corrupt the morals"