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depress
[ dih-pres ]
verb (used with object)
- to make sad or gloomy; lower in spirits; deject; dispirit.
Synonyms: sadden, discourage, dishearten
- 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
Derived Forms
- deˈpressible, adjective
Other Word Forms
- de·pressi·ble adjective
- de·pressi·bili·ty noun
- over·de·press verb (used with object)
- unde·pressi·ble adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of depress1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The detective here, blending a couple of characters from the book, is Inspector Leach, a depressed drinker so unkempt one wonders why he hasn’t been put on administrative leave.
The news has been a steady, depressing drumbeat of complicity tales lately.
Stock market volatility tends to depress initial public offerings and exercises of stock options, which are two important sources of capital gains that boost state revenues.
“The goal is to sell the profit in the gold and buy the depressed stocks,” she said.
"It's depressing. Walking on the street, driving your car - it's all just depressing."
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