despond (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 37
def lose confidence or hope
def become dejected
examples The supporters of the Presidential candidate desponded when they learned the early results of the election
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Outgoing links
Hypernym despair
Derivationally related form despond → despondent; despond → despondency
Derivationally related form despond → despondence
Incoming links
Derivationally related form despondent → despond; despondency → despond
Derivationally related form despondence → despond
Hyponym despair

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