demoralize

🇬🇧 UK/di'mɒrәlaiz/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

v.

To cause someone to lose confidence, courage, or motivation; to dishearten or discourage.

使士气低落,使丧失信心;使意志消沉

🧩 Root Breakdown

demoralizeother
=demoralize

Common Collocations

  • 1.demoralize troops瓦解士气
  • 2.demoralize team削弱团队士气

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The military defeat threatened to demoralize the remaining troops.

  • 2.

    Continuous losses can demoralize even the strongest team.

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