depress

[De*pressĀ·]

Depress means to lessen the activity or power of something. If you want to depress the spread of poverty, you need to find ways to slow it down, like by bringing education and skill building resources into the poorest communities.

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To press down; to cause to sink; to let fall; to lower; as, to depress the muzzle of a gun; to depress the eyes.

Verb
lessen the activity or force of; "The rising inflation depressed the economy"

Verb
press down; "Depress the space key"

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cause to drop or sink; "The lack of rain had depressed the water level in the reservoir"

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lower someone''s spirits; make downhearted; "These news depressed her"; "The bad state of her child''s health demoralizes her"

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lower (prices or markets); "The glut of oil depressed gas prices"

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v. t.
To press down; to cause to sink; to let fall; to lower; as, to depress the muzzle of a gun; to depress the eyes.

v. t.
To bring down or humble; to abase, as pride.

v. t.
To cast a gloom upon; to sadden; as, his spirits were depressed.

v. t.
To lessen the activity of; to make dull; embarrass, as trade, commerce, etc.

v. t.
To lessen in price; to cause to decline in value; to cheapen; to depreciate.

v. t.
To reduce (an equation) in a lower degree.

a.
Having the middle lower than the border; concave.


Depress

De*press" , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Depressed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Depressing.] [L. depressus, p. p. of deprimere; de- + premere to press. See Press.] 1. To press down; to cause to sink; to let fall; to lower; as, to depress the muzzle of a gun; to depress the eyes. "With lips depressed." Tennyson. 2. To bring down or humble; to abase, as pride. 3. To cast a gloom upon; to sadden; as, his spirits were depressed. 4. To lessen the activity of; to make dull; embarrass, as trade, commerce, etc. 5. To lessen in price; to cause to decline in value; to cheapen; to depreciate. 6. (Math.) To reduce (an equation) in a lower degree. To depress the pole (Naut.), to cause the sidereal pole to appear lower or nearer the horizon, as by sailing toward the equator. Syn. -- To sink; lower; abase; cast down; deject; humble; degrade; dispirit; discourage.

Depress

De*press", a. [L. depressus, p. p.] Having the middle lower than the border; concave. [Obs.]
If the seal be depress or hollow.

To press down; to cause to sink; to let fall; to lower; as, to depress the muzzle of a gun; to depress the eyes.

Having the middle lower than the border; concave.

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Usage Examples

I try to make my bed every day for mental health. Coming home to an unmade bed or a room with clothes all over will depress me.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

No power in society, no hardship in your condition can depress you, keep you down, in knowledge, power, virtue, influence, but by your own consent.

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