debauch

  • 11debauch — de•bauch [[t]dɪˈbɔtʃ[/t]] v. t. 1) to corrupt (another s virtue or chastity) by sensuality, intemperance, etc.; seduce 2) to subvert (honesty, integrity, or the like) 3) archaic to corrupt (loyalty or the like) 4) to indulge in debauchery 5) a… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 12debauch — /dəˈbɔtʃ / (say duh bawch) verb (t) 1. to corrupt by sensuality, intemperance, etc.; seduce. 2. to corrupt or pervert; deprave. 3. Obsolete to lead away, as from allegiance or duty. –verb (i) 4. to indulge in a debauch. –noun 5. a period of… …

  • 13debauch — I. transitive verb Etymology: Middle French debaucher, from Old French desbauchier to scatter, disperse, from des de + bauch beam, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German balko beam more at balk Date: 1595 1. a. archaic to make disloyal b. to …

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  • 14debauch — 1. noun a) An act of debauchery. b) An orgy. 2. verb a) to morally corrupt someone; to seduce …

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  • 15debauch — Synonyms and related words: abuse, adulterate, alloy, bacchanal, bacchanalia, bacchanalian, bastardize, bat, be promiscuous, bender, betray, binge, bout, brutalize, bust, canker, carousal, carouse, celebrate, celebration, chase women, cheapen,… …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 16debauch — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. corrupt, ruin. See impurity. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. debase, deprave, defile; see corrupt 1 , seduce . See Synonym Study at debase . III (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb 1. To ruin utterly in character or… …

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  • 17debauch — de|bauch [ dı bɔtʃ ] verb transitive OLD FASHIONED to make someone behave in an immoral way, especially by giving them their first experience of sex, alcohol, or illegal drugs …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 18debauch — de·bauch || dɪ bɔːtʃ v. corrupt by sensuality, seduce away from duty, pervert, lead astray …

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  • 19debauch — [dɪ bɔ:tʃ] verb destroy the moral purity of; corrupt. noun a bout of excessive indulgence in sex, alcohol, or drugs. Derivatives debaucher noun Origin C16: from Fr. débaucher (v.) turn away from one s duty , from OFr. desbaucher, of uncertain… …

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  • 20debauch — I. v. a. 1. Corrupt, vitiate, deprave, pollute. 2. Seduce, corrupt (to lewdness), deflour, rob or spoil of virginity. II. n. 1. Debauchery, excess, intemperance, dissipation, dissoluteness, licentiousness, lewdness, lust or gluttony. 2. Potation …

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