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despond

verb

/dɪˈspɒnd/

Meaning

to lose confidence or hope; to become dejected

After repeated failures, he began to despond.

despair, lose heart, give up, weaken, falter

hope, persevere, encourage

begin to despond, not to despond, easily desponds

to place something in a particular position; to move to a location

to drink and enjoy oneself noisily, often with others

to direct attention or effort on something specific

to find the exact position or place of something

To move around quietly and secretly, especially while hunting or searching.

To accumulate or receive (payments or benefits) over time.