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depress
[ dih-pres ]
verb (used with object)
- to make sad or gloomy; lower in spirits; deject; dispirit.
Synonyms: , ,
- to lower in force, vigor, activity, etc.; weaken; make dull.
- to lower in amount or value.
Synonyms: ,
- to put into a lower position:
to depress the muzzle of a gun.
Antonyms: ,
- to press down.
- Music. to lower in pitch.
depress
/ ɪˈɛ /
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
- ˈ, adjective
Other yvlog Forms
- ·i· adjective
- ·i·i·ٲ noun
- v·· verb (used with object)
- un·i· adjective
yvlog History and Origins
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of depress1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Sinha merges the depressing and inspiring in her recounting of Reconstruction, when the U.S. emerged from a state of war as a flawed but budding multiracial democracy.
Predictably, consumers and businesses are collateral damage, suddenly facing higher prices, layoffs, depressed retirement accounts and fears of recession.
"We don't think flies drink alcohol because they are depressed," he said.
What a depressing place to be for Southampton fans - only possibly saving some face by beating Derby County's pathetic points total of 11 points from 2007-08, when Robbie Savage was captain.
Unfortunately, I've resigned myself to the fact that on occasion, I might be susceptible to these kinds of attack, which is pretty depressing.
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