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Definition of dishearten verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

dishearten

verb
 
/dɪsˈhɑːtn/
 
/dɪsˈhɑːrtn/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they dishearten
 
/dɪsˈhɑːtn/
 
/dɪsˈhɑːrtn/
he / she / it disheartens
 
/dɪsˈhɑːtnz/
 
/dɪsˈhɑːrtnz/
past simple disheartened
 
/dɪsˈhɑːtnd/
 
/dɪsˈhɑːrtnd/
past participle disheartened
 
/dɪsˈhɑːtnd/
 
/dɪsˈhɑːrtnd/
-ing form disheartening
 
/dɪsˈhɑːtnɪŋ/
 
/dɪsˈhɑːrtnɪŋ/
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  1. dishearten somebody to make somebody lose hope or confidence synonym discourage
    • Don't let this defeat dishearten you.
See dishearten in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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