I. də̇ˈjekt, dēˈ- transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English dejecten, from Latin dejectus, past participle of dejicere to throw down, from de- + -jicere (from jacere to throw) — more at jet
1. archaic : to cast down : bend down : overthrow
2.
a.
(1) obsolete : to lower especially in rank or condition : abase , humble
(2) archaic : to reduce especially in force, degree, or quality : weaken , lessen
b. : to make gloomy : dispirit , dishearten
nor think, to die dejects my lofty mind — Alexander Pope
Synonyms: see discourage
II. adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin dejectus
archaic : dejected
make livers pale and lustihood deject — Shakespeare