verb
- corrupting someone morally or leading them into immoral behavior
Usage: formal
Examples
- The novel depicted the villain debauching innocent young people.
- Critics accused the media of debauching public taste.
- He was charged with debauching the morals of minors.
- The corrupt official was found guilty of debauching his office.
- Parents worried about influences debauching their children’s values.
- The scandal involved politicians debauching public trust.