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become demoralized(falter, flag)
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become despondent(falter, flag)
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bowl over(upset, alarm, scare, frighten)
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break one's heart(idiom, dejection)
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bring down(verb, phrasal verb, upset, distress)
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bring down to earth(verb, idiom, sadden, disappoint)
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burn up(verb, upset, bother, provoke)
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burst the bubble(idiom, disappoint, disenchant)
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cast a gloom(idiom, dejection)
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cast a shadow(verb, idiom, depress, discourage)
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cause discontent(idiom, discontent)
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damp one's hopes(idiom, dejection)
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damp the spirits(idiom, dejection)
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dash one's hopes(idiom, dejection)
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dashed hopes(fail, baffle, sadden)
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depress the spirits(idiom, dejection)
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fall short(verb, sadden, disappoint, disillusion)
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get in the way(verb, idiom, upset, bother)
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give in(falter, flag)
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give up(verb, surrender, falter, flag)
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