Meaning of CAST DOWN

Pronunciation:			câst dawn
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[v]  lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; "These news depressed her"; "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her"
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	Synonyms:		deject, demoralise, demoralize, depress, dismay, dispirit, get down
	Antonyms:		elate, intoxicate, lift up, pick up, uplift
	See Also:		chill, discourage
Thesaurus Terms
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