1
as in paralyzes
to deprive of courage or confidence
the mere sight of the forbidding cliffs demoralized the climbers
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2
as in discourages
to lessen the courage or confidence of
we refused to be demoralized by our humiliating defeat and vowed to come roaring back the following week
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as in degrades
to lower in character, dignity, or quality
felt society as a whole has been demoralized by the widespread availability of pornography
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From wage gaps and career breaks to societal messaging that discourages risk-taking, the odds haven’t always been in our favor, but that doesn’t mean the outcome is fixed.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025 -
This structure discourages innovation, shields regulators from scrutiny, and blocks new market entrants, creating a system that protects incumbents while deterring progress.—
Susie Violet Ward,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The body degrades creatine, turning it into creatinine.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
13 Mar. 2025
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Hazing is generally defined as an activity or action as a condition of joining or participating in a group that endangers, embarrasses or degrades a person.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2025
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An easy monetary policy typically weakens a country’s currency, making exports cheaper and potentially supports growth in the face of tariffs.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
23 Dec. 2024
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Doing so weakens your home's heating system and is a fire hazard.—
Rabekah Henderson,
Southern Living,
20 Dec. 2024
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However, this growth could quickly diminish if the economy deteriorates and tariffs are imposed on AMD’s products.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The call instantly deteriorates in sound quality.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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Development not only disturbs or destroys the soil, but wipes out habitat.—
Carl R. Gold,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2025
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First, allowing utilities to own generation destroys the competitive market.—
Mary Beth Tung,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Demoralizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demoralizes. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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