How to Pronounce "deprave"
word
diˈpɹeɪv
di-PRAYV
dɪpɹˈeɪv
dih-PRAYV
Definition
To make someone or something morally bad or corrupt, especially by influencing them in a harmful way.
IPA Transcription
American English
diˈpɹeɪv
British English
dɪpɹˈeɪv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
di-PRAYV
UK
dih-PRAYV
Listen in Context
Bad company can deprave a young mind.
Some movies were accused of trying to deprave viewers.
Too much power can deprave a person's morals.
They worried the internet would deprave children.