disappoint
verb
to make someone feel unhappy because something that they hoped for or expected did not happen or because someone or something was not as good as they expected
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To make someone feel disappointed or less hopeful
let down
to make someone disappointed by not doing something that they are expecting you to do
disillusion
verb
to make someone disappointed by showing them that someone or something is not as good as they had believed
wear down
to make someone gradually lose their energy or confidence
get down
to make someone feel sad or lose hope
throw/pour cold water on something
to do or say something that spoils someone’s plans or enthusiasm for doing something
dash someone’s hopes
to make it impossible for someone to do what they hoped to do
cast a shadow over something
to make a situation seem less hopeful and more likely to end badly
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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