dis·pir·it (d -spr t)tr.v. dis·pir·it·ed, dis·pir·it·ing, dis·pir·its To lower in or deprive of spirit; dishearten. See Synonyms at discourage. |
dispirit [dɪˈspɪrɪt]
vb
(tr) to lower the spirit or enthusiasm of; make downhearted or depressed; discourage
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Verb | 1. | dispirit - lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; "These news depressed her"; "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her" chill - depress or discourage; "The news of the city's surrender chilled the soldiers" discourage - deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged |
Translations
dispirit
vt → entmutigen
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