cast down

• Устаревший или литературный фразовый глагол, означающий заставить кого-то чувствовать грусть, уныние или подавленность; понижать дух.

An archaic or literary phrasal verb meaning to make someone feel sad, discouraged, or dejected; to lower in spirit.

uncountable · irregular verb · transitive · phrasal, separable

1. Make sad or depressedformal

   To cause someone to feel sad, discouraged, or disheartened.

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   • The bad news cast him down for several days.
   • She was cast down by the failure of her project.
   • Don't let criticism cast you down; keep trying.

   Synonymsdejectdepressdiscouragedisheartendismaydispiritsaddenweigh down

   Antonymscheerconsoleencourageinspirereassureuplift

2. Throw or drop downwardformal

   To throw or drop something in a downward direction.

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   • He cast down his weapon in surrender.
   • The knight cast down his gauntlet as a challenge.
   • She cast down her eyes in shame.

   Synonymsdropplungeprecipitate

   Antonymshoistliftraiseuplift

Base verbcast