English > debauch: 2 senses > verb 1, social| Meaning | corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody |
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| Example | "debauch the young people with wine and women" |
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| Synonyms | corrupt, pervert, subvert, demoralize, demoralise, debase, profane, vitiate, deprave, misdirect |
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| Narrower | bastardize, bastardise | change something so that its value declines |
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| infect | Corrupt with ideas or an ideology / ideology |
| lead off, lead astray | teach immoral behavior to |
| poison | spoil as if by poison |
| sensualize, sensualise, carnalize, carnalise | debase through carnal gratification |
| suborn | incite to commit a crime or an evil deed |
| Broader | change, alter, modify | Cause to change |
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| Nouns | debauch, debauchery | a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity |
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| debauchee | a dissolute person |
| debaucher | someone who assaults others sexually |