Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cast down

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.76 in modern English

Syllables: cast -down
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To make (a person) discouraged or dejected.

Transitive verb

verb

To overthrow, to defeat or bring to ruin.

Transitive verb

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cast, down.

Example Sentences

"Disclose it not to the others, for none can strive with Fate and gain the victory, and it would but cast down their hearts. But it is fitting we be ready against evil hap."

Etymology

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

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: casten doun

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

casts down (present, singular) casting down (participle, present)

Phrases

throw down

Frequently Paired Words

downcast throw down

Synonyms

depress deject get down dismay dispirit demoralize demoralise

Questions

What does cast down mean?: To make (a person) discouraged or dejected.
Where does cast down come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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