dispirit

[ dih-spir-it ]

/ dɪˈspɪr ɪt /

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verb (used with object)

to deprive of spirit, hope, enthusiasm, etc.; depress; discourage; dishearten.

Words nearby dispirit

dispersive medium, dispersive power, dispersoid, disphenoid, dispireme, dispirit, dispirited, dispiriting, dispiteous, displace, displaced

Origin of dispirit

First recorded in 1635–45; di-² + spirit

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Examples from the Web for dispirit

I asked you to help me, and you do nothing but dispirit me with these doubts.
The O'Ruddy|Stephen Crane
But not for long—Glory never allowed “making up” to dispirit her unduly.
Glory and the Other Girl|Annie Hamilton Donnell
It was no business of the chaplain to discourage and dispirit men in a moment of danger, and a court was formed to sit upon him.
English Seamen in the Sixteenth Century|James Anthony Froude
His death was politically concealed, lest it should dispirit the Britons.
Some Specimens of the Poetry of the Ancient Welsh Bards|Evan Evans

A few days' delay in such a situation would make nearly one half of an invading force ill and dispirit the other half.
The Rise of Canada, from Barbarism to Wealth and Civilisation|Charles Roger

British Dictionary definitions for dispirit

dispirit

/ (dɪˈspɪrɪt) /

verb

(tr) to lower the spirit or enthusiasm of; make downhearted or depressed; discourage

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dispirit

verb (used with object)

Words related to dispirit

Words nearby dispirit

Origin of dispirit

Examples from the Web for dispirit

British Dictionary definitions for dispirit

verb