Verb

• 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"

• 2. lower someone's spirits; make downhearted;

  "These news depressed her"

  "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her"