cast down
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cast down
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From Middle English casten doun, casten adoun, equivalent to cast + down.
verb casts down · casting down · cast down
- To make (a person) discouraged or dejected. 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.
- To overthrow, to defeat or bring to ruin.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cast, down.
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verb to overthrow, defeat, or bring to ruin
| Русский | сверга́ть svergátʹ, све́ргнуть svérgnutʹ |
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title = {cast down},
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