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debauches

[dɪˈbɔːtʃɪz]
verb (third person singular present) / noun (plural)
devassidões / libertinagens
1. (verb) To engage in excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures; to corrupt morally
He debauches himself with wine and excess every weekend.
Ele se entrega à devassidão com vinho e excessos todos os fins de semana.
2. (verb) To seduce or lead someone into immoral behavior
The wealthy nobleman debauches young women from the village.
O nobre rico seduz mulheres jovens da aldeia.
3. (noun plural) Instances of excessive indulgence or debauchery
His debauches became legendary among the aristocracy.
Suas devassidões se tornaram lendárias entre a aristocracia.
NYC Slang
lets loose, goes wild, parties hard
Synonyms
indulgescorruptsdissipatesrevelscarouses
Antonyms
restrainsabstainspurifiesmoderatesreforms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
devassidões / libertinagens
Common usage for excessive moral indulgence
Rio de Janeiro
putaria / farra
More colloquial/informal term
São Paulo
devassidão / excessos
Standard formal usage
Portugal
libertinagem / devassidão
Similar formal usage as in Brazil

Related Idioms & Phrases

debauches oneself - entregar-se à devassidão
a life of debauchery - uma vida de libertinagem
debauch and dissipation - devassidão e dissipação
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