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despaired
 

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Verb despair has 1 sense
  1. despair - abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart; "Don't despair--help is on the way!"
    Antonyms:     hope
    Derived forms: noun despair2, noun despair1, noun desperation1, noun desperate1
    Sample sentences:
    Sam and Sue despair
    Sam and Sue despair over the results of the experiment

Definitions from the Web

Despaired

Part of speech: Verb

Sense: To lose all hope or confidence

Usage:

  1. They despaired of ever finding their lost dog.
  2. After failing the exam for the third time, he despaired and considered giving up on his dreams.

Sense: To be overcome by a feeling of hopelessness

Usage:

  1. The citizens despaired as their city was ravaged by the natural disaster.
  2. She despaired over the deteriorating condition of her relationship with her best friend.

Sense: To lose all hope or confidence in a particular situation or outcome

Usage:

  1. He despaired of ever finding a job in his field of interest.
  2. She despaired of ever seeing her favorite band perform live.

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