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Meaning of dispirit in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

    /dəˈspɪrɪt/

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  1. Verb

    dispirit

    Definitions

    1. lower someone's spirits

    Examples

    • « make downhearted »
    • « These news depressed her »
    • « The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her »

    Antonyms

    • elate
    • lift up
    • uplift
    • pick up
    • intoxicate

    Derived terms

    • dejection
    • demoralisation
    • demoralization
    • depressant
    • discouragement
    • disheartenment
    • dismay
    • downer
    • sedative
    • sedative drug

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