Deprave: meaning, definitions and examples
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deprave
[ dɪˈpreɪv ]
immoral behavior
to make morally corrupt or wicked, to lead someone into immorality or evil
Synonyms
corrupt, debase, debauch, pervert
Examples of usage
- He was accused of depraving the youth with his radical ideas.
- The dark environment of the city started to deprave her innocent soul.
corrupting influence
to cause moral deterioration in someone or something
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The toxic environment in the workplace was depraving the employees.
- The negative media coverage was depraving the public perception of the event.
Translations
Translations of the word "deprave" in other languages:
🇵🇹 depravar
🇮🇳 भ्रष्ट करना (Bhrasht karna)
🇩🇪 verderben
🇮🇩 merusak
🇺🇦 розбещувати
🇵🇱 deprawować
🇯🇵 堕落させる (daraku saseru)
🇫🇷 dépraver
🇪🇸 depravar
🇹🇷 yozlaştırmak
🇰🇷 타락시키다 (tarak sikida)
🇸🇦 يفسد (yafsud)
🇨🇿 zvrhnout
🇸🇰 zvrhnúť
🇨🇳 堕落 (duòluò)
🇸🇮 pokvariti
🇮🇸 spilla
🇰🇿 азғындау (azğındau)
🇬🇪 გარყვნა (garqvna)
🇦🇿 pozmaq
🇲🇽 depravar
Word origin
The word 'deprave' originated from the Latin word 'depravare', which means 'to distort or corrupt'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. Over time, 'deprave' has been used to describe the act of corrupting or morally deteriorating someone or something.
See also: deprivation, deprive, deprived.