demoralize
demoralize · demoralizes · demoralized · demoralizing
деморалізувати, деморалізовувати
деморализовать
demoralisieren
To destroy the morale ofTo destroy the morale of; to dishearten.
/dɪˈmɒɹəlaɪz/
» It was both demoralizing and revealing.
Meaning
2 senses(British, English, Oxford, US, transitive)To destroy the morale of; to dishearten.
demoralisieren
деморализоватьdemoralizovatʹ
деморалізовуватиdemoralizovuvaty, деморалізуватиdemoralizuvaty
(British, English, Oxford, US, dated, transitive)To erode the moral adherence of; to corrupt.
More definitions
- confuse or put into disorder
- corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
- lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
Examples
11 sentencesIt was both demoralizing and revealing.
School makes me feel weak and demoralized.
The air raid was demoralizing for the enemy.
Pietro was severely demoralized by the recent events.
The enemy is demoralized.
ruПротивник деморализован.
Translations
8 languagesУкраїнська
By meaning 1
to destroy morale; to dishearten:
Русский
By meaning 1
to destroy morale; to dishearten:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
to destroy morale; to dishearten:
Origin
From French démoraliser.From French démoraliser.
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Forms
demoralizes, demoralizing, demoralized, demoralized| Base form | demoralize · to demoralize |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | demoralizes |
| Present participle | demoralizing |
| Past simple | demoralized |
| Past participle | demoralized |
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Synonyms
33 synonymsAntonyms
2 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelateddemoralization
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle