depress
[ dih-pres ]
/ dɪˈprɛs /
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.
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Origin of depress
SYNONYMS FOR depress
3 devalue, cheapen.
OTHER WORDS FROM depress
de·press·i·ble, adjectivede·press·i·bil·i·ty, nouno·ver·de·press, verb (used with object)un·de·press·i·ble, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for depress
depress
/ (dɪˈprɛs) /
verb (tr)
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
Derived forms of depress
depressible, adjectiveWord Origin for depress
C14: from Old French depresser, from Latin dēprimere from de- + premere to press 1
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Medical definitions for depress
depress
[ dĭ-prĕs′ ]
v.
To lower in spirits; deject.
To cause to drop or sink; lower.
To press down.
To lessen the activity or force of something.
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