Deject and Torment

Deject

Deject verb - To make sad.
Usage example: nothing dejects a TV pundit more than the reality check that nobody cares what he thinks

Torment and deject are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Torment" instead a verb "Deject".

Torment

Torment verb - To cause persistent suffering to.

Deject and torment are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deject" instead a verb "Torment".

Nearby Words: tormented, tormenting, tormentor
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