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To lead away from virtue or morality; to corrupt.

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Usage examples (37)
  • Riches debauched one class with idleness of mind and body.
  • debauch the young people with wine and women
  • Noun : a wild debauch
  • “Shall” is a mandatory verb — implying that the man really intended to both seduce and debauch from the beginning.
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  • We may have to "debouch" (to emerge) from this neighborhood if we want to "debauch" (to seduce) anyone into helping with the campaign.
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