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depress Definition and Meaning in English (depress definition)

verb
Synonyms:saddendisheartendiscourage
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Depress definition: To make someone feel unhappy, sad, or without hope, often for a prolonged period.

Definitions of Depress

  1. 1verb

    To make someone feel unhappy, sad, or without hope, often for a prolonged period.

  2. 2verb

    To push or pull something down, especially a button, lever, or part of a machine.

  3. 3verb

    To cause a reduction in the amount, level, or activity of something, such as an economy or a mood.

Example Sentences

casual

“The gloomy weather always tends to depress her.”

casual

“You need to depress the pedal to slow down the car.”

business

“High interest rates can depress economic growth.”

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noundepression
agent noundepressor
adjectivedepressed
adjectivedepressing

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Depress definition: To make someone feel unhappy, sad, or without hope, often for a prolonged period.
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'Depress' translates to 'depress' in English. Depress definition: To make someone feel unhappy, sad, or without hope, often for a prolonged period.
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