depress in English dictionary

  • depress

    Meanings and definitions of "depress"

    • To make depressed, sad or bored.
    • To cause a depression or a decrease in parts of the economy.
    • verb
      To press down.
    • verb
      To make depressed, sad or bored.
    • verb
      To cause a depression or a decrease in parts of the economy.
    • verb
      To bring down or humble; to abase (pride, etc.).
    • verb
      (mathematics)
      To reduce (an equation) in a lower degree.
    • To press down on
    • to make depressed, sad or bored
    • verb
      cause to drop or sink; "The lack of rain had depressed the water level in the reservoir"
    • verb
      lessen the activity or force of; "The rising inflation depressed the economy"
    • verb
      lower (prices or markets); "The glut of oil depressed gas prices"
    • verb
      lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; "These news depressed her"; "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her"
    • verb
      press down; "Depress the space key"

    Synonyms of "depress" in English dictionary

    lower, let down, take down are the top synonyms of "depress" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "depress" in English dictionary

    elate is the antonym of "depress" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of depress

    • depress ( third-person singular simple present depresses, present participle depressing, simple past and past participle depressed)
    • depress (third-person singular simple present depresses, present participle depressing, simple past and past participle depressed)
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