de·mor·al·ize also Brit de·mor·al·ise 
/dɪˈmorəˌlaɪz/ verb
de·mor·al·iz·es; de·mor·al·ized; de·mor·al·iz·ing /dɪˈmorəˌlaɪz/ verb [+ obj] : to cause (someone) to lose hope, courage, or confidence : to weaken the morale of (a person or group)
▪ They demoralized [=discouraged, disheartened] the other team by scoring three goals in a row.
▪ They demoralized [=discouraged, disheartened] the other team by scoring three goals in a row.
— de·mor·al·i·za·tion /dɪˌmorələˈzeɪʃən, Brit dɪˌmɒrəˌlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
/dɪˌmorələˈzeɪʃən, Brit dɪˌmɒrəˌlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]— demoralized adjective [more demoralized; most demoralized]
▪ The troops were completely demoralized.
▪ The troops were completely demoralized.
— demoralizing adjective [more demoralizing; most demoralizing]
▪ They suffered a series of demoralizing defeats.
▪ They suffered a series of demoralizing defeats.
