DEBAUCHES Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word debauches. (close relations)
Definition of DEBAUCHES
debauch
Best Alternative Words for DEBAUCHES
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contaminates | verbv | |||||||
verb • make impure • make radioactive by adding radioactive material | ||||||||
corrupts | verbv | |||||||
adjective • lacking in integrity • not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive adjective satellite • containing errors or alterations • touched by rot or decay verb • corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality • make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence • place under suspicion or cast doubt upon • alter from the original | ||||||||
defiles | verbv | |||||||
noun • a narrow pass (especially one between mountains) verb • place under suspicion or cast doubt upon • make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically • spot, stain, or pollute | ||||||||
degrades | verbv | |||||||
verb • reduce the level of land, as by erosion • reduce in worth or character, usually verbally • lower the grade of something; reduce its worth | ||||||||
depraves | verbv | |||||||
verb • corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality | ||||||||
obscures | verbv | |||||||
adjective satellite • not clearly expressed or understood • marked by difficulty of style or expression • difficult to find • not famous or acclaimed • not drawing attention • remote and separate physically or socially verb • make less visible or unclear • make unclear, indistinct, or blurred • make unintelligible or unclear • reduce a vowel to a neutral one, such as a schwa • make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing | ||||||||
perverts | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior verb • corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality • practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive • change the inherent purpose or function of something | ||||||||
pollutes | verbv | |||||||
verb • make impure | ||||||||
seduces | verbv | |||||||
verb • induce to have sex • lure or entice away from duty, principles, or proper conduct | ||||||||
spoils | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war) • the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it • the act of stripping and taking by force verb • make a mess of, destroy or ruin • become unfit for consumption or use • alter from the original • treat with excessive indulgence • hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of • have a strong desire or urge to do something • destroy and strip of its possession • make imperfect | ||||||||
sullies | verbv | |||||||
noun • United States painter (born in England) of portraits and historical scenes (1783-1872) • French statesman (1560-1641) verb • place under suspicion or cast doubt upon • make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone | ||||||||
taints | verbv | |||||||
noun • the state of being contaminated verb • place under suspicion or cast doubt upon • contaminate with a disease or microorganism | ||||||||
bacchanal | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who engages in drinking bouts • a drunken reveller; a devotee of Bacchus • a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity adjective satellite • used of riotously drunken merrymaking | ||||||||
bacchanalia | nounn | |||||||
noun • an orgiastic festival in ancient Greece in honor of Dionysus (= Bacchus) • a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity | ||||||||
corrupt | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • lacking in integrity • not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive adjective satellite • containing errors or alterations • touched by rot or decay verb • corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality • make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence • place under suspicion or cast doubt upon • alter from the original | ||||||||
debase | verbv | |||||||
verb • corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality • lower in value by increasing the base-metal content • corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones | ||||||||
debauchery | nounn | |||||||
noun • a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity | ||||||||
demoralise | verbv | |||||||
verb • corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality • lower someone's spirits; make downhearted | ||||||||
demoralize | verbv | |||||||
verb • corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality • lower someone's spirits; make downhearted • confuse or put into disorder | ||||||||
deprave | verbv | |||||||
verb • corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality | ||||||||