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Synonyms

cast down

British  

verb

  1. (tr, adverb) to make (a person) discouraged or dejected

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cast down Idioms  

  1. Throw down, hurl to the ground, as in She cast down her coat on the grass . [Late 1400s]

  2. Bend down, lower, as in He cast down his eyes . [Late 1300s]

Example Sentences

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But the real crime of “Megalopolis” is Coppola flushing his money, as well as a talented cast down the toilet on such a head-scratching misfire.

From Salon • Dec. 13, 2024

His piercing blue eyes cast down briefly at the floor as he thought about the moment he almost pushed himself past his limits.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 13, 2024

They began picking their way down the beach, eyes cast down as they searched for the right white splotches.

From New York Times • Jun. 4, 2023

"I see," Songmi says, her eyes cast down.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2023

June stays silent for a long while, with her eyes cast down.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu

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