də, (ˈ)di+ transitive verb
also dis·spirit də, (ˈ)di(s)+
Etymology: dis- (I) + spirit (n.)
1. obsolete : to take away the vigor or force from
2. : to deprive of cheerful or sanguine spirits : depress , discourage
dispirited by their futile efforts — C.H.Grandgent
a sparsely settled community laid out on dispiriting flat lands — American Guide Series: New York City
Synonyms: see discourage