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Definition of Dispirit
1. Verb. Lower someone's spirits; make downhearted. "The performance is likely to dispirit Sue"; "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her"
Specialized synonyms: Chill
Generic synonyms: Discourage
Derivative terms: Dejection, Demoralisation, Demoralization, Depressant, Depressant, Dismay
Antonyms: Elate
Definition of Dispirit
1. v. t. To deprive of cheerful spirits; to depress the spirits of; to dishearten; to discourage.
Definition of Dispirit
1. Verb. Lower the morale of; make despondent; dishearten. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Dispirit
1. to lower in spirit [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Dispirit
1. 1. To deprive of cheerful spirits; to depress the spirits of; to dishearten; to discourage. "Not dispirited with my afflictions." (Dryden) "He has dispirited himself by a debauch." (Collier) 2. To distill or infuse the spirit of. "This makes a man master of his learning, and dispirits the book into the scholar." (Fuller) Synonym: To dishearten, discourage, deject, damp, depress, cast down, intimidate, daunt, cow. Origin: Pref. Dis- + spirit. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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