Dispirit

Dispirit
Dispirit Dis*pir"it, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dispirited}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dispiriting}.] [Pref. dis- + spirit.] 1. To deprive of cheerful spirits; to depress the spirits of; to dishearten; to discourage. [1913 Webster]

Not dispirited with my afflictions. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

He has dispirited himself by a debauch. --Collier. [1913 Webster]

2. To distill or infuse the spirit of. [Obs. or R.] [1913 Webster]

This makes a man master of his learning, and dispirits the book into the scholar. --Fuller.

Syn: To dishearten; discourage; deject; damp; depress; cast down; intimidate; daunt; cow. [1913 Webster]


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  • dispirit — 1640s; see DIS (Cf. dis ) + SPIRIT (Cf. spirit). Related: Dispirited; dispiriting …   Etymology dictionary

  • dispirit — *discourage, dishearten, deject Analogous words: *depress, weigh Antonyms: inspirit Contrasted words: *encourage, hearten, embolden, cheer, nerve, steel …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • dispirit — [di spir′it] vt. to lower the spirits of; make sad, discouraged, or apathetic; depress; deject dispirited adj. dispiritedly adv …   English World dictionary

  • dispirit — transitive verb Etymology: dis + spirit Date: 1647 to deprive of morale or enthusiasm • dispirited adjective • dispiritedly adverb • dispiritedness noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • dispirit — /di spir it/, v.t. to deprive of spirit, hope, enthusiasm, etc.; depress; discourage; dishearten. [1635 45; DI 2 + SPIRIT] * * * …   Universalium

  • dispirit — verb Lower the morale of; make despondent; dishearten …   Wiktionary

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  • dispirit — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. discourage, dishearten. See dejection. II (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb 1. To make less hopeful or enthusiastic: discourage, dishearten. See HELP. 2. To make sad or gloomy: deject, depress, oppress,… …   English dictionary for students

  • dispirit — dis·pir·it || dɪ spɪrɪt v. dishearten, discourage, cause to lose hope or enthusiasm …   English contemporary dictionary

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