1. to cause someone to lose confidence, hope, or determination
Usage: third person singular present tense

Examples

• The constant criticism demoralizes the team.
• Losing three games in a row demoralizes even the best players.
• The harsh feedback demoralizes students instead of helping them improve.
• Bad weather often demoralizes hikers on long trails.
• The company’s poor performance demoralizes its employees.
• Repeated failures can demoralize anyone trying to learn a new skill.