dispirit

[ dih-spir-it ]

/ dɪˈspɪr ɪt /

to deprive of spirit, hope, enthusiasm, etc.; depress; discourage; dishearten.

Origin of dispirit

First recorded in 1635–45; di-² + spirit

I asked you to help me, and you do nothing but dispirit me with these doubts.

The O'Ruddy |Stephen Crane
But not for long—Glory never allowed “making up” to dispirit her unduly.

Glory and the Other Girl |Annie Hamilton Donnell
It was no business of the chaplain to discourage and dispirit men in a moment of danger, and a court was formed to sit upon him.

English Seamen in the Sixteenth Century |James Anthony Froude
His death was politically concealed, lest it should dispirit the Britons.

Some Specimens of the Poetry of the Ancient Welsh Bards |Evan Evans

A few days' delay in such a situation would make nearly one half of an invading force ill and dispirit the other half.

The Rise of Canada, from Barbarism to Wealth and Civilisation |Charles Roger

dispirit

/ (dɪˈspɪrɪt) /

(tr) to lower the spirit or enthusiasm of; make downhearted or depressed; discourage