Verb
/disˈhärtn/,

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disheartens, 3rd person singular present; disheartened, past participle; disheartening, present participle; disheartened, past tense; 
                    
                    
                        
        
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Cause (someone) to lose determination or confidence
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the farmer was disheartened by the damage to his crops
                                            
 
                                
                                 
                    
           
                     
             
 
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- take away the enthusiasm of
 
- To discourage someone by removing their enthusiasm or courage