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dishearten
What does dishearten mean?
dishearten (verb): to discourage someone by removing their enthusiasm or courage.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use dishearten in a sentence?
- The repeated failures began to dishearten the team. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Do not let criticism dishearten you. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce dishearten?
/dɪsˈhɑɹtən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does dishearten come from?
From dis- + hearten.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “dishearten” mean?
to discourage someone by removing their enthusiasm or courage
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to delegate (a responsibility, duty, etc.) on or upon someone
Not quite: that's what devolve means.
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
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to abandon in a remote, desolate place, as on a desert island
Not quite: that's what maroon means.
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