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deject

verb

lower someone's spirits; make downhearted

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Word length
6
Starts with
D
Ends with
T
Contains
EJ
Scrabble score
16

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Pronunciation

dɪˈdʒɛkt

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verb

  1. lower someone's spirits; make downhearted

    “These news depressed her”

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Example Sentences

These news depressed her
The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her

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