- (when tr, usually passive)
to lead into a life of depraved self-indulgence - (transitive)
to seduce (a woman)
an instance or period of extreme dissipation
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de•bauched
(di bôcht′),USA pronunciation adj.
de•bauch•ed•ly
(di bô′chid lē),USA pronunciation adv.
de•bauch′ed•ness, n.
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025- displaying the effect of excessive indulgence in sensual pleasure:a flabby and debauched face.
- corrupted; debased:debauched morals.
- debauch + -ed2 1590–1600
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . depraved, dissipated, profligate; immoral.
de•bauch /dɪˈbɔtʃ/USA pronunciation
v. [ ~ + obj]
de•bauch•er•y, n. [noncount;
count], pl. er•ies.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- to cause (someone) to become corrupt in virtue, esp. with regard to drinking or sexual behavior.
de•bauch•er•y, n. [noncount;
count], pl. er•ies.
de•bauch
(di bôch′),USA pronunciation v.t.
v.i.
n.
de•bauch′er, n.
de•bauch′ment, n.
- to corrupt by sensuality, intemperance, etc.;
seduce. - to corrupt or pervert;
sully:His honesty was debauched by the prospect of easy money. - [Archaic.]to lead away, as from allegiance or duty.
v.i.
- to indulge in debauchery.
n.
- a period of wanton or sensual self-indulgence.
- an uninhibited spree or party;
orgy:a wild debauch.
- Gmc; see balcony, balk; compare French ébaucher to rough-hew); hence, presumably, to hew (beams)
to split, separate to separate from work or duty - French débaucher to entice away from duty, debauch, Old French desbauchier to disperse, scatter, equivalent. to des- dis-1 + -bauchier, derivative of bauc, bauch beam (
- 1585–95
de•bauch′ment, n.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See debase.
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