dispirit

English

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Etymology

dis- + spirit

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɪrɪt

Verb

dispirit (third-person singular simple present dispirits, present participle dispiriting, simple past and past participle dispirited)

  1. (transitive) To lower the morale of; to make despondent; to dishearten.

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