deprave

 
Pronunciation: /dɪˈpreɪv/

verb

[with object]
  • make (someone) immoral or wicked: this book would deprave and corrupt young children

Derivatives

depravation

Pronunciation: /dɛprəˈveɪʃ(ə)n/
noun

Origin:

late Middle English (in the sense 'pervert the meaning or intention of something'): from Old French depraver or Latin depravare, from de- 'down, thoroughly' + pravus 'crooked, perverse'