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lead astray vs demoralise

demoralise vs lead astray

lead astray and demoralise both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lead astray No No Yes No
demoralise No No Yes No
As verbs, demoralise is a hypernym of lead astray; that is, demoralise is a word with a broader meaning than lead astray:
  • lead astray: teach immoral behavior to
  • demoralise: corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
Other hypernyms of lead astray include corrupt, debase, debauch, demoralize, deprave, misdirect, pervert, profane, subvert, vitiate.
lead astray (verb) demoralise (verb)
cause someone to believe an untruth lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
teach immoral behavior to
Difference between lead astray and demoralise

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