depress
verb (used with object)
to make sad or gloomy; lower in spirits; deject; dispirit.
depresses
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present tense formof depress (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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"As a former police detective, it depresses me to see the state of crime and policing in our capital," Newman said.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Extreme heat depresses economic activity by restricting work and disrupting transport.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
In the macro economy, uncertainty depresses economic activity, increases stock market volatility and reduces returns.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 27, 2026
“It is the duration of a shock, not its magnitude, that structurally depresses valuations,” he says.
From Barron's ● Jan. 16, 2026
It depresses me even to think about it.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
