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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.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › depressDepress 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.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEPRESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DEPRESS definition: 1. to cause someone to feel unhappy and without hope: 2. to reduce the value of something in…. Learn more.

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   to lower in force, vigor, activity, etc.; weaken; make dull. to lower in amount or value. Synonyms: cheapen, devalue. to put into a lower position: to depress the muzzle of a gun. Antonyms: elevate, raise. to press down. Music. to lower in pitch. depress.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › depressionDepression Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DEPRESSION is an act of depressing or a state of being depressed. How to use depression in a sentence.

6. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › depressionDepression (major depressive disorder) - Symptoms and causes

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   Oct 14, 2022 · Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. Also called major depressive disorder or clinical depression, it affects how you feel, think and behave and can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDEPRESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   DEPRESS meaning: 1. to cause someone to feel unhappy and without hope: 2. to reduce the value of something in…. Learn more.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › depressDepress - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Depress means to lessen the activity or power of something. If you want to depress the spread of poverty, you need to find ways to slow it down, like by bringing education and skill-building resources into the poorest communities.

9. www.webmd.com › depression › what-is-depressionWhat Is Depression? | Understanding Sadness and Clinical ...

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   Jul 20, 2023 · Depression, also known as major depressive disorder, is a mood disorder that makes you feel constant sadness or lack of interest in life. Most people feel sad or...

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEPRESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    6 meanings: 1. to lower in spirits; make gloomy; deject 2. to weaken or lower the force, vigour, or energy of 3. to lower.... Click for more definitions.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDEPRESS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    DEPRESS definition: 1. to make someone feel very unhappy, especially about the future: 2. to reduce the value or level…. Learn more.