Cast Down (Verb)
Meaning
Lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; "These news depressed her"; "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- Hearing the prognosis cast her down and she remained tearful for hours.
- The financial struggles cast them down and forced them to reconsider their plans.
- Losing her cherished pet cast her down, and she grieved in sorrow.
- Learning about her friend's departure from the group cast her down and filled her with sadness.
- Receiving a failing grade on her final exam cast her down and pushed her to question her academic abilities.