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Definition of dishearten verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

dishearten

verb

NAmE//dɪsˈhɑrtn//

dishearten somebodyVerb Forms present simple I / you / we / they dishearten

he / she / it disheartens

past simple disheartened

-ing form disheartening

to make someone lose hope or confidence synonym discourage Don't let this defeat dishearten you.

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disheartened

adjective a disheartened team

disheartening

NAmE//dɪsˈhɑrtn̩ɪŋ//

adjective a disheartening experienceSee dishearten in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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