demoralize

verb

1. 1

   confuse or put into disorder

   the boss's behavior demoralized everyone in the office

2. 2

   lower someone's spirits; make downhearted

   These news depressed her

   The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her

3. 3

   corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

   debauch the young people with wine and women

   Socrates was accused of corrupting young men