De·prave v. t. [imp. & p. p. Depraved p. pr. & vb. n. Depraving.]
1. To speak ill of; to depreciate; to malign; to revile. [Obs.]
And thou knowest, conscience, I came not to chide
Nor deprave thy person with a proud heart. --Piers Plowman.
2. To make bad or worse; to vitiate; to corrupt.
Whose pride depraves each other better part. --Spenser.
Syn: -- To corrupt; vitiate; contaminate; pollute.
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