deprave

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /dɪˈpreɪv/

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Verb

Plain form deprave

Third-person singular depraves

Past tense depraved

Past participle depraved

Present participle depraving

1. (transitive) If A depraves B, A makes B immoral or corrupt.
   • Synonyms: vitiate and corrupt

Related words

• depravation
• depraved
• depravedness
• depravity