Pronunciation: /kæst daʊn/
verb to cause someone to feel sad or discouraged
A1 The strong wind cast down the tree.
A2 She felt cast down after failing the exam.
B1 The news of the company's bankruptcy cast down the employees.
B2 The unexpected loss in the final round cast down the previously confident team.
C1 The scandal surrounding the politician's corruption allegations cast down his entire career.
C2 The tragic events of the war cast down a shadow over the entire nation.
adjective feeling sad or discouraged
A1 The cast down puppy looked up at me with sad eyes.
A2 She felt cast down after failing her exam.
B1 The cast down expression on his face told me something was wrong.
B2 Despite feeling cast down, she pushed through and finished the project.
C1 The cast down atmosphere in the room was palpable.
C2 The cast down mood of the town reflected the recent economic downturn.
adverb in a sad or discouraged manner
A1 The little girl cast down her eyes when she was scolded by her teacher.
A2 Feeling defeated, he cast down his gaze and walked away in silence.
B1 The team was cast down by the news of their star player's injury.
B2 Despite the setback, she refused to be cast down and continued to work towards her goals.
C1 The political scandal cast down a shadow over the entire administration.
C2 Even in the face of adversity, she never allowed herself to be cast down and always maintained a positive attitude.
formal The news of the company's bankruptcy cast down the shareholders.
informal Losing the match really cast him down.
slang Getting a bad grade can really cast you down.
figurative The dark clouds cast down a shadow over the city.
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