English Synonym Finder

deprave

Definitions

To corrupt the moral character of someone; to make someone wicked or immoral.

To debase or pervert something from its original, good, or natural state.

Examples

The constant exposure to violence in the media was said to deprave the minds of the youth.

He feared that the unchecked greed of the ruling class would eventually deprave the entire society.

Synonyms

corrupt debase pervert vitiate degrade debauch taint

Antonyms

purify uplift improve ennoble sanctify redeem restore