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lead astray vs demoralize

demoralize vs lead astray

lead astray and demoralize both are verbs.

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

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