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depress

/ depress /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
lessen the activity or force of
"The rising inflation depressed the economy"
Type of:
weaken
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 2
lower someone''s spirits; make downhearted
"These news depressed her"
"The bad state of her child''s health demoralizes her"
Opposites:
elate lift up uplift pick up intoxicate
Type of:
discourage
Kinds of:
chill
Derived:
demoralization demoralisation discouragement disheartenment dismay
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
verb Sense 3
lower (prices or markets)
"The glut of oil depressed gas prices"
Type of:
lower take down let down
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 4
press down
"Depress the space key"
Type of:
move displace
Derived:
depression depressor
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 5
cause to drop or sink
"The lack of rain had depressed the water level in the reservoir"
Type of:
change alter modify
Derived:
depressor depressor muscle lower berth lower lowering
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
46%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
28
Times Searched
2
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Related Words

weaken discourage chill elate lift up uplift pick up intoxicate lower take down let down move