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depress

[ dih-pres ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to make sad or gloomy; lower in spirits; deject; dispirit.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. to lower in force, vigor, activity, etc.; weaken; make dull.
  3. to lower in amount or value.

    Synonyms: ,

  4. to put into a lower position:

    to depress the muzzle of a gun.

    Antonyms: ,

  5. to press down.
  6. Music. to lower in pitch.


depress

/ ɪˈɛ /

verb

  1. to lower in spirits; make gloomy; deject
  2. to weaken or lower the force, vigour, or energy of
  3. to lower prices of (securities or a security market)
  4. to press or push down
  5. to lower the pitch of (a musical sound)
  6. obsolete.
    to suppress or subjugate
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ, adjective
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·i· adjective
  • ·i·i·ٲ noun
  • v·· verb (used with object)
  • un·i· adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of depress1

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English depressen, from Anglo-French, Old French depresser, from Latin ŧܲ “pressed down” (past participle of ŧ, equivalent to de- de- + -primere, combining form of premere “to press”); pressure
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of depress1

C14: from Old French depresser, from Latin ŧ from de- + premere to press 1
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Synonym Study

See oppress.
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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.

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Predictably, consumers and businesses are collateral damage, suddenly facing higher prices, layoffs, depressed retirement accounts and fears of recession.

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"We don't think flies drink alcohol because they are depressed," he said.

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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.

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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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