depress
Meaning of depress
verb
- make (someone) feel utterly dispirited or dejected.
that first day at school depressed me
- reduce the level or strength of activity in (something, especially an economic or biological system).
fear of inflation in America depressed bond markets
alcohol depresses the nervous system
- push or pull (something) down into a lower position.
depress the lever
late Middle English: from Old French depresser, from late Latin depressare, frequentative of deprimere ‘press down’.
Information about depress
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Hyphenation of depress
de-press
- It consists of 2 syllables and 7 chars.
- depress is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
depress synonyms
Meaning deject:
deject, dismay, dispirit, demoralize
Meaning lower:
Meaning cause to feel sorrow; make unhappy:
Meaning cause (someone) to lose determination or confidence:
Meaning cause (someone) to lose confidence or enthusiasm:
Meaning make (someone) feel intimidated or apprehensive:
Meaning compress or squeeze forcefully so as to break, damage, or distort in shape:
Meaning (of a structure or area of land) tremble or vibrate:
Meaning make (someone) feel utterly wretched and unhappy:
Meaning cause distress or anxiety to:
Meaning make (someone) unhappy, disappointed, or worried:
Meaning cause (someone) anxiety, sorrow, or pain:
Meaning feel intense sorrow:
Meaning (of a ghost) manifest itself at (a place) regularly:
Meaning draw a harrow over (land):
Meaning make smaller or less in amount, degree, or size:
Meaning make or become weaker in power, resolve, or physical strength:
Meaning gradually weaken or destroy (a person's strength or power):
Meaning deprive of strength and vigour:
Meaning weaken or damage (something, especially a faculty or function):
Meaning bring about a general reduction of price levels in (an economy):
Meaning set or serve as a limit to:
Meaning examine (something) in order to determine its accuracy, quality, or condition, or to detect the presence of something:
Meaning restrain or keep in check:
Meaning put a bridle on (a horse):
Meaning hinder, restrain, or prevent (an action or process):
Meaning put a limit on; keep under control:
Meaning make an opening, incision, or wound in (something) with a sharp-edged tool or object:
Meaning reduce the price of:
Meaning deduct an amount from (the usual price of something):
Meaning diminish in value over a period of time:
Meaning reduce or underestimate the worth or importance of:
Meaning make or become less:
Meaning reduce to a lower grade, rank, or level of importance:
Meaning cut with a wide, sweeping movement, typically using a knife or sword:
Meaning end, cancel, or dismiss suddenly and ruthlessly:
Meaning press, move, or touch (something) with one's thumb:
Meaning draw liquid through the tap or spout of (a cask, barrel, or other container):
Meaning (of a person) control the functioning of (a machine, process, or system):
Meaning make (something) active or operative:
Meaning cause (a machine or device) to operate:
depress antonyms
Meaning give support, confidence, or hope to (someone):
Meaning lift or move to a higher position or level:
Meaning raise to a higher position or level:
Translation of depress
- Spanish: deprimirse
Anagrams of depress
Words that rhyme with depress
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