Synset

deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged
<verb.emotion> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
The bad news will %s him

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

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hyponym

depress, cast down, deject, get down, dismay, dispirit, demoralize, demoralise dishearten, put off intimidate throw cold water on, pour cold water on