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depress
[dih-pres]
verb (used with object)
to make sad or gloomy; lower in spirits; deject; dispirit.
to lower in force, vigor, activity, etc.; weaken; make dull.
to lower in amount or value.
to put into a lower position.
to depress the muzzle of a gun.
to press down.
Music., to lower in pitch.
depress
/ dɪˈprɛs /
verb
to lower in spirits; make gloomy; deject
to weaken or lower the force, vigour, or energy of
to lower prices of (securities or a security market)
to press or push down
to lower the pitch of (a musical sound)
obsolete, to suppress or subjugate
Other Word Forms
- depressible adjective
- depressibility noun
- overdepress verb (used with object)
- undepressible adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of depress1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
But I had inherited my father’s depressed DNA, and like him, I couldn’t recover.
They point to depressed oil prices that mean the government can’t balance its budget or keep up with Vision 2030’s ballooning costs.
“Clearly Anta Sports is looking to capitalise on Puma’s depressed share price, striking while the iron’s hot at a time when the company’s shares are clearly in a vulnerable position,” Scholar wrote.
While some find annual celebrations wonderful, studies show that for many Americans, they can be stressful, isolating and depressing – especially in these divisive times.
A stagnant housing market plagued by unaffordability has further depressed demand, as moving is a big reason why consumers spend on this category.
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