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   De·press

   /dəˈpres/

   

   verb

   • 1. make (someone) feel utterly dispirited or dejected: "that first day at school depressed me" Similar make sadsaddenmake unhappycast downget downmake gloomymake despondentdispiritdampen someone's spiritsbreak someone's spiritdash someone's hopesdisheartendemoralizediscouragedauntcrushshakedesolatemake desolateweigh downweigh heavily onhang overoppressupsetdistressgrievehauntharrowcause suffering tobreak someone's heartmake someone's heart bleedbring tears to someone's eyesinformal:give someone the bluesmake someone fed upknock the stuffing out ofknock for sixknock sidewaysarchaic:dejectOpposite cheer up
   • 2. reduce the level or strength of activity in (something, especially an economic or biological system): "fear of inflation in America depressed bond markets" Similar slow downslow upreducelowerweakensapdevitalizeimpairdeflatelimitcheckcurbbridleinhibitrestrictreducelowercutcheapenput downkeep downmark downdiscountdeflatedepreciatedevaluediminishdowngradeinformal:slashaxeOpposite encourageraise
   • 3. push or pull (something) down into a lower position: "depress the lever" Similar push (down)press (down)exert pressure onlowerhold downthumbtapoperateactivateactuateOpposite lift

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French depresser, from late Latin depressare, frequentative of deprimere ‘press down’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. depressible adjective

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2. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › depressdepress verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   depress something to make the value of prices or wages lower. depress something (formal) to press or push something down, especially part of a machine. Definition of depress verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   to make someone feel very unhappy, especially about the future: This place really depresses me. depress verb [T] (REDUCE) to reduce the value or level of something, especially in business: Competition between stores has depressed prices. (Definition of depress from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

4. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › depressDEPRESS Synonyms: 172 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam ...

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   Definition of depress. 1. as in to oppress. to make sad the thought of once again failing the bar exam depressed me. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. oppress. sadden. burden. worry. trouble. deject. bum (out) bother. weigh down. torture. concern. disturb. get down. distress. discourage. afflict.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › depressDEPRESS definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   May 23, 2024 · If someone or something depresses you, they make you feel sad and disappointed. I must admit the state of the country depresses me. Synonyms: sadden, upset, distress, chill More Synonyms of depress. 2. transitive verb. If something depresses prices, wages, or figures, it causes them to become less.

6. www.britannica.com › dictionary › depressDepress Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   1. : to make (someone) feel sad : to make (someone) depressed. The news seemed to depress him a little. I don't mean to depress you, but there's no way we can win. We were all depressed by the loss. You shouldn't let this kind of problem depress you. 2. : to decrease the activity or strength of (something)

7. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › depressdepress | meaning of depress in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   From Longman Business Dictionary de‧press /dɪˈpres/ verb [ transitive] 1 to prevent an economy, industry, market etc from working properly or being as active as it usually is Several factors combined to depress the American economy.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › depressesDepresses Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   verb. de· press di-ˈpres. dē- depressed; depressing; depresses. Synonyms of depress. transitive verb. 1. obsolete : repress, subjugate. 2. a. : to press down. depress a typewriter key. b. : to cause to sink to a lower position. 3. : to lessen the activity or strength of. drugs that may depress the appetite. 4. : sadden, discourage.