debauch

Definitions


[dɪˈbɔːtʃ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- destroy or debase the moral purity of; corrupt
(e.g: he has debauched the morals of the people and endeavoured to corrupt parliament)


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Origin:
late 16th century: from French débaucher (verb) ‘turn away from one's duty’, from Old French desbaucher, of uncertain ultimate origin


[dɪˈbɔːtʃ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a bout of excessive indulgence in sex, alcohol, or drugs
(e.g: Patrick looked utterly untouched by the previous night's debauch)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 16th century: from French débaucher (verb) ‘turn away from one's duty’, from Old French desbaucher, of uncertain ultimate origin




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