Dispirits

/dɪˈspɪrɪts/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense of 'dispirit'; causes someone to lose hope or enthusiasm.

Etymology

Standard third-person singular conjugation of the verb dispirit, formed by adding -s following regular English verb conjugation patterns.

Kelly Says

Simple as it seems, the -s ending on verbs carries ancient grammar—it comes from Old English inflections that once marked person and number, now reduced to just this single letter in modern English.

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