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   depress

   /dɪˈprɛs/

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

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   Depress is a verb that can mean to cause sadness, to reduce value or amount, or to press down. Learn how to use depress in different contexts with examples and translations.

   • English (US)

     to reduce the value of something in money: depress prices...

   • Znaczenie Depress, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     depress definicja: 1. to cause someone to feel unhappy and...

   • Depress: Korean Translation

     depress translate: 우울하게 만들다. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Depress: Arabic Translation

     DEPRESS translate: يَشْعُر بِالكَآبة. Learn more in the...

   • Depress: German Translation

     depress translate: deprimieren, einschränken. Learn more in...

   • Depress: Indonesian Translation

     depress translate: membuat sedih, menurunkan. Learn more in...

   • Depress: Portuguese Translation

     depress translate: deprimir, deprimir, diminuir. Learn more...

   • Depress: Polish Translation

     depress translate: przygnębiać, obniżać, osłabiać. Learn...

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the verb depress, such as to press down, to lessen, to sadden, or to decrease. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

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

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   Depress is a verb that can mean to cause sadness, to reduce value or activity, or to press down. Learn how to use depress in different contexts with examples and translations.

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   Depress definition: to make sad or gloomy; lower in spirits; deject; dispirit.. See examples of DEPRESS used in a sentence.

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

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   1. verb. If someone or something depresses you, they make you feel sad and disappointed. I must admit the state of the country depresses me. [VERB noun] I know he is too optimistic but I don't want to depress him. [VERB noun] Synonyms: sadden, upset, distress, chill More Synonyms of depress. 2. verb.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdepress verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb depress, which can mean to make somebody sad, to lower prices or wages, or to press a pedal. See examples, synonyms and related topics.

9. 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.