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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. 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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: dispirit v : lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; "These news depressed her"; "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her" [syn: {depress}, {deject}, {cast down}, {get down}, {dismay}, {demoralize}] [ant: {elate}]
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