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deject

verb

/dɪˈdʒɛkt/

Meaning

to make someone feel sad, depressed, or dispirited

The news of his failure seemed to deject him deeply.

discourage, depress, dishearten, sadden, dispirit

encourage, uplift, inspire

deject someone, look dejected, feel dejected

to plan and create something with a particular purpose or look

to prevent or restrain an action, idea, or emotion; to suffocate

to make someone lose control of their faculties or behavior due to alcohol or drugs

To say aloud something learned, especially poetry or text, from memory.

to live longer than someone or something else

to give money, goods, or time to help others; to contribute