verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To lower the morale of; to make despondent; to dishearten. transitive
2. 2
   lower someone's spirits; make downhearted wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

demoralizedepressbeat downcast downcast downchill

Antonyms

All antonyms

brightencheer upemboldenencourage

Etymology

From dis- + spirit.