- 1. v. t. To deprive of cheerful spirits; to depress the spirits of; to dishearten; to discourage. Source: opted
- 2. v. t. To distill or infuse the spirit of. Source: opted
- 3. v. lower someone's spirits; make downhearted Source: wordnet
- 4. 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. [Obs. or R.] 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. Source: webster
- 5. v:100 v lower someone's spirits; make downhearted Source: ecdict
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