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deject

/dɛkt/ verb · British & US
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What does deject mean?

verb

To cause someone to feel sad or depressed; to lower someone's spirits. To drive or force something out of a place, especially a liquid out of a container.

Example

"The news of the accident dejected the entire team, and they struggled to regain their confidence."

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