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    dispirit
    /dɪˈspɪrɪt/

    verb

    • 1. cause (someone) to lose enthusiasm or hope: "the army was dispirited by the uncomfortable winter conditions"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dispiritDispirit Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : to deprive of morale or enthusiasm. dispirited. (ˌ)di-ˈspir-ə-təd. -ˈspi-rət. adjective. dispiritedly adverb. dispiritedness noun. Synonyms. chill. daunt. demoralize. discourage. dishearten. dismay. frustrate. unman. unnerve. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of dispirit in a Sentence.

  3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISPIRIT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    verb. (transitive) to lower the spirit or enthusiasm of; make downhearted or depressed; discourage. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency. dispirit in American English. (dɪˈspɪrɪt ) verb transitive. to lower the spirits of; make sad, discouraged, or apathetic; depress; deject.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › dispiritDISPIRIT Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

    Synonyms for DISPIRIT: discourage, frustrate, dishearten, daunt, intimidate, frighten, demoralize, unnerve; Antonyms of DISPIRIT: encourage, nerve, steel, cheer, hearten, embolden, enliven, reinforce

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › dispiritDISPIRIT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Dispirit definition: to deprive of spirit, hope, enthusiasm, etc.; depress; discourage; dishearten.. See examples of DISPIRIT used in a sentence.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › dispiritDispirit - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    IPA guide. Other forms: dispirited; dispiriting; dispirits. Definitions of dispirit. verb. lower someone's spirits; make downhearted. synonyms: cast down, deject, demoralise, demoralize, depress, dismay, get down. see more.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › dispiritDispirit - definition of dispirit by The Free Dictionary

    1. To make less hopeful or enthusiastic: discourage, dishearten. 2. To make sad or gloomy: deject, depress, oppress, sadden, weigh down. The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISPIRITED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    DISPIRITED definition: 1. not feeling much hope about a particular situation or problem: 2. not feeling much hope about a…. Learn more.

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › dispiritdispirit - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jan 16, 2023 · dispirit (third-person singular simple present dispirits, present participle dispiriting, simple past and past participle dispirited) To lower the morale of; to make despondent; to dishearten.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDISPIRIT - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

    A complete guide to the word "DISPIRIT": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › dispiritDispirit Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Dispirit definition: To cause to lose spirit or enthusiasm; dishearten.