单词 | debauch |
释义 | debauch —debaucher, n. —debauchment, n. /di bawch"/, v.t. 1. to corrupt by sensuality, intemperance, etc.; seduce. 2. to corrupt or pervert; sully: His honesty was debauched by the prospect of easy money. 3. Archaic. to lead away, as from allegiance or duty. v.i. 4. to indulge in debauchery. n. 5. a period of wanton or sensual self-indulgence. 6. an uninhibited spree or party; orgy: a wild debauch. [1585-95; < F débaucher to entice away from duty, debauch, OF desbauchier to disperse, scatter, equiv. to des- DIS-1 + -bauchier, deriv. of bauc, bauch beam ( < Gmc; see BALCONY, BALK; cf. F ébaucher to rough-hew); hence, presumably, to hew (beams) > to split, separate > to separate from work or duty] Syn. 1. See debase. |
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