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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 collect or gather slowly and bit by bit, especially information or crops left after harvest

to cough up and spit out mucus from the throat or lungs

to solicit votes or opinions; to examine thoroughly; to discuss in detail

unable to move; fixed in one position; unable to continue

to glide over snow on skis

to admit guilt or wrongdoing; to acknowledge