01 v. t. To deprive of cheerful spirits; to depress the spirits of; to dishearten; to discourage.
imp. & p. p.
Dispirited; p. pr. & vb. n.
Dispiriting
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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.
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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.