Debauch (Verb)

Meaning

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".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Examples

• The wealthy businessman was accused of attempting to debauch the local youth with lavish parties and excesses.
• Her parents thought that going to the city would debauch their innocent daughter with its corrupting influences.
• The powerful politician was criticized for speeches that seemed to debauch traditional family values.
• He was known to debauch his friends by taking them on wild nights out to the bars and clubs.
• In ancient Greece, Socrates was accused of attempting to debauch young men through his philosophical arguments that questioned authority.

Synonyms

• Subvert
• Vitiate
• Corrupt
• Pervert
• Misdirect
• Profane
• Deprave
• Demoralise
• Demoralize
• Debase

Hypernyms

• Change
• Alter
• Modify

Hyponyms

• Lead Astray
• Bastardise
• Carnalize
• Infect
• Poison
• Sensualise
• Carnalise
• Sensualize
• Bastardize
• Suborn
• Lead Off

Related Words

• Debaucher (noun)
• Debauchee (noun)
• Debauch (noun)
• Debauchery (noun)