The Clue
Dispirit (10 letter answer)
The Answer
DEMORALIZE
Tags
Notes
The answer DEMORALIZE is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Throw into confusion
Throw into mental disarray
Definition
DEMORALIZE as a verb:
1. (corrupt, pervert, subvert, demoralize, demoralise, debauch, debase, profane, vitiate, deprave, misdirect) = corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; "debauch the young people with wine and women"; "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"; "Do school counselors subvert young children?"; "corrupt the morals"
2. (depress, deject, cast down, get down, dismay, dispirit, demoralize, demoralise) = lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; "These news depressed her"; "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her"
3. confuse or put into disorder; "the boss's behavior demoralized everyone in the office"