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suborn vs demoralize

demoralize vs suborn

suborn and demoralize both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
suborn No No Yes No
demoralize No No Yes No
As verbs, demoralize is a hypernym of suborn; that is, demoralize is a word with a broader meaning than suborn:
  • suborn: incite to commit a crime or an evil deed
  • demoralize: corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
Other hypernyms of suborn include corrupt, debase, debauch, demoralise, deprave, misdirect, pervert, profane, subvert, vitiate.
suborn (verb) demoralize (verb)
induce to commit perjury or give false testimony confuse or put into disorder
procure (false testimony or perjury) lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
incite to commit a crime or an evil deed corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
Difference between suborn and demoralize

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