demoralize
     v 1: 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" [syn: {corrupt},
           {pervert}, {subvert}, {demoralise}, {debauch}, {debase},
           {profane}, {vitiate}, {deprave}, {misdirect}]
     2: lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; "These news
        depressed her"; "The bad state of her child's health
        demoralizes her" [syn: {depress}, {deject}, {cast down}, {get
        down}, {dismay}, {dispirit}, {demoralise}] [ant: {elate}]
     3: confuse or put into disorder; "the boss's behavior
        demoralized everyone in the office"
Source: WordNet® 2.0