English Explanatory Dictionary

cast down

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To make (a person) discouraged or dejected.
  2. To overthrow, to defeat or bring to ruin.
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cast, down.

Word forms

cast down casts down casting down

Etymology

From Middle English casten doun, casten adoun, equivalent to cast + down.

Related words

downcast throw down
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