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(dɪpres)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense depresses, present participle depressing, past tense, past participle depressed

1. verb

If someone or something depresses you, they make you feel sad and disappointed.

I must admit the state of the country depresses me. [VERB noun]

I know he is too optimistic but I don't want to depress him. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: sadden, upset, distress, chill More Synonyms of depress

2. verb

If something depresses prices, wages, or figures, it causes them to become less.

The stronger U.S. dollar depressed sales. [VERB noun]

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depress in British English

(dɪˈprɛs)

verb (transitive)

to lower in spirits; make gloomy; deject

to weaken or lower the force, vigour, or energy of

to lower prices of (securities or a security market)

to press or push down

to lower the pitch of (a musical sound)

6. obsolete

to suppress or subjugate

Derived forms

depressible (deˈpressible)

adjective

Word origin

C14: from Old French depresser, from Latin dēprimere from de- + premere to press1

depress in American English

(diˈprɛs; dɪˈprɛs)

verb transitive

to press down; push or pull down; lower

to lower in spirits; make gloomy; discourage; sadden

to decrease the force or activity of; weaken

to lower in value, price, or amount

5. Obsolete

to suppress

6. Music

to lower the pitch of

Derived forms

depressing (deˈpressing)

adjective

depressingly (deˈpressingly)

adverb

Word origin

ME depressen < OFr depresser < L depressus, pp. of deprimere, to press down, sink < de-, down + premere, to press1

Examples of 'depress' in a sentence
depress

That sounds depressing - what do you mean?It's the usual story, but no less depressing for being familiar.This perhaps sounds dark and depressing but it is not.Such a loss can make anyone very depressed.There was something very powerfully depressing about it.This is not as depressing as it sounds.And being depressed will make the pain harder to bear.Just think of how physically drained you feel when you become worried or depressed about something.It sounds depressing if all that matters is if your mother has sharp elbows.Is there not something a bit depressing though about the fact that robots are needed at all?

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British English: depress VERB

If someone or something depresses you, they make you feel sad and disappointed.

I must admit the state of the country depresses me.

American English: depress
Brazilian Portuguese: deprimir
Chinese: 使沮丧
European Spanish: deprimir
French: déprimer
German: deprimieren
Italian: deprimere
Japanese: 落ち込ませる
Korean: 우울하게 하다
European Portuguese: deprimir
Latin American Spanish: deprimir

Chinese translation of 'depress'

depress

(dɪˈprɛs)

vt

[person] 使沮丧(喪) (shǐ jǔsàng)
[price, wages] 使跌价(價) (shǐ diējià)
(= press down) [accelerator, lever] 压(壓)下 (yāxià)

1 (verb) in the sense of sadden

Definition

to make sad and gloomy

The state of the country depresses me.

Synonyms

sadden

The cruelty in the world saddens me incredibly.

upset

distress

I did not want to frighten or distress her.

chill

There was a coldness in her voice which chilled him.

discourage

Don't let this setback discourage you.

grieve

It grieved me to see him in such distress.

daunt

Nothing evil could daunt them.

oppress

The atmosphere in the room oppressed her.

desolate

I was desolated by the news.

weigh down

cast down

bring tears to your eyes

make sad

dishearten

These conditions dishearten people and undermine their hope.

dispirit

make your heart bleed

aggrieve

deject

make despondent

cast a gloom upon

harsh someone's mellow or buzz (slang)

Opposites

cheer

strengthen

, uplift,

hearten

elate

2 (verb) in the sense of lower

The stronger currency depressed sales.

Synonyms

lower

The new measures will lower the risk.

cut

The first priority is to cut costs.

reduce

Consumption is being reduced by 25 per cent.

check

diminish

Federalism is intended to diminish the power of the central state.

decrease

The medication is said to decrease the risk of heart attack.

curb

slow down

impair

The bright sunshine was impairing my vision.

lessen

Keep immunisations up to date to lessen the risk of serious illness.

Opposites

increase,

raise

strengthen

heighten

3 (verb) in the sense of devalue

Definition

to lower (prices)

A dearth of buyers has depressed prices.

Synonyms

devalue

They attempted to devalue her work.

cut

reduce

Companies should reduce prices today.

diminish

Even when we're angry we never diminish each other.

depreciate

The demand for foreign currency depreciates the real value of local currencies.

cheapen

Love is a word cheapened by overuse.

devaluate

4 (verb) in the sense of press down

Definition

to push down

He depressed the pedal that lowered the chair.

Synonyms

press down

push

He got into the lift and pushed the button for the second floor.

squeeze

He squeezed her arm reassuringly.

lower

flatten

How do you put enough pressure on to the metal to flatten it?

compress

Poor posture can compress the body's organs.

push down

bear down on

Additional synonyms

in the sense of cheapen

Definition

to lower the reputation of

Love is a word cheapened by overuse.

Synonyms

degrade,

lower,

discredit,

devalue,

demean,

belittle,

depreciate,

debase,

derogate

in the sense of chill

There was a coldness in her voice which chilled him.

Synonyms

dishearten,

depress,

discourage,

dismay,

dampen,

deject

in the sense of compress

Definition

to squeeze together

Poor posture can compress the body's organs.

Synonyms

squeeze,

crush,

squash,

constrict,

press,

crowd,

wedge,

cram

Synonyms of 'depress'

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单词	depress
释义	Trends of depress View usage for: depress (dɪpres) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense depresses, present participle depressing, past tense, past participle depressed 1. verb If someone or something depresses you, they make you feel sad and disappointed. I must admit the state of the country depresses me. [VERB noun] I know he is too optimistic but I don't want to depress him. [VERB noun] Synonyms: sadden, upset, distress, chill More Synonyms of depress 2. verb If something depresses prices, wages, or figures, it causes them to become less. The stronger U.S. dollar depressed sales. [VERB noun] More Synonyms of depress depress in British English (dɪˈprɛs) verb (transitive) 1. to lower in spirits; make gloomy; deject 2. to weaken or lower the force, vigour, or energy of 3. to lower prices of (securities or a security market) 4. to press or push down 5. to lower the pitch of (a musical sound) 6. obsolete to suppress or subjugate Derived forms depressible (deˈpressible) adjective Word origin C14: from Old French depresser, from Latin dēprimere from de- + premere to press1 depress in American English (diˈprɛs; dɪˈprɛs) verb transitive 1. to press down; push or pull down; lower 2. to lower in spirits; make gloomy; discourage; sadden 3. to decrease the force or activity of; weaken 4. to lower in value, price, or amount 5. Obsolete to suppress 6. Music to lower the pitch of Derived forms depressing (deˈpressing) adjective depressingly (deˈpressingly) adverb Word origin ME depressen < OFr depresser < L depressus, pp. of deprimere, to press down, sink < de-, down + premere, to press1 Examples of 'depress' in a sentence depress That sounds depressing - what do you mean? The Sun (2016) It's the usual story, but no less depressing for being familiar. Times, Sunday Times (2016) This perhaps sounds dark and depressing but it is not. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Such a loss can make anyone very depressed. Shapiro, Jean Get the Best out of the Rest of Your Life (1990) There was something very powerfully depressing about it. Times, Sunday Times (2008) This is not as depressing as it sounds. Stewart, Dr Alan & Stewart, Maryon The Vitality Diet (1990) And being depressed will make the pain harder to bear. The Sun (2016) Just think of how physically drained you feel when you become worried or depressed about something. Ingham, Christine Life Without Work (1994) It sounds depressing if all that matters is if your mother has sharp elbows. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Is there not something a bit depressing though about the fact that robots are needed at all? Times, Sunday Times (2015) Her boyfriend sounds depressed but your lover cannot be responsible for his wellbeing. The Sun (2015) But this is not nearly as depressing as it sounds. Times, Sunday Times (2007) You may be fit but your libido is draining away and you may risk getting depressed unless you make some changes. The Sun (2015) There is something rather depressing about the idea that we have to be paid extra for something we should do anyway. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The bare statistics make depressing reading. Times, Sunday Times (2009) You know when you are depressed, you want to hide. Times, Sunday Times (2013) She doesn't want anything to depress him or get in the way of his recovery. Times, Sunday Times (2006) It's less depressing than watching the news. The Sun (2011) That your flat is considered to be within legal standards only makes Troubleshooter depressed. Times, Sunday Times (2009) I took the less depressing option. Times, Sunday Times (2012) In a questionnaire afterwards, the first group said they felt more depressed and were less interested in social activities such as parties. The Sun (2012) But I think people are s o depressed they just want to get away. The Sun (2009) In other languages depress British English: depress VERB If someone or something depresses you, they make you feel sad and disappointed. I must admit the state of the country depresses me. American English: depress Brazilian Portuguese: deprimir Chinese: 使沮丧 European Spanish: deprimir French: déprimer German: deprimieren Italian: deprimere Japanese: 落ち込ませる Korean: 우울하게 하다 European Portuguese: deprimir Latin American Spanish: deprimir Chinese translation of 'depress' depress (dɪˈprɛs) vt [person] 使沮丧(喪) (shǐ jǔsàng) [price, wages] 使跌价(價) (shǐ diējià) (= press down) [accelerator, lever] 压(壓)下 (yāxià) 1 (verb) in the sense of sadden Definition to make sad and gloomy The state of the country depresses me. Synonyms sadden The cruelty in the world saddens me incredibly. upset distress I did not want to frighten or distress her. chill There was a coldness in her voice which chilled him. discourage Don't let this setback discourage you. grieve It grieved me to see him in such distress. daunt Nothing evil could daunt them. oppress The atmosphere in the room oppressed her. desolate I was desolated by the news. weigh down cast down bring tears to your eyes make sad dishearten These conditions dishearten people and undermine their hope. dispirit make your heart bleed aggrieve deject make despondent cast a gloom upon harsh someone's mellow or buzz (slang) Opposites cheer , strengthen , uplift, hearten , elate 2 (verb) in the sense of lower The stronger currency depressed sales. Synonyms lower The new measures will lower the risk. cut The first priority is to cut costs. reduce Consumption is being reduced by 25 per cent. check diminish Federalism is intended to diminish the power of the central state. decrease The medication is said to decrease the risk of heart attack. curb slow down impair The bright sunshine was impairing my vision. lessen Keep immunisations up to date to lessen the risk of serious illness. Opposites increase, raise , strengthen , heighten 3 (verb) in the sense of devalue Definition to lower (prices) A dearth of buyers has depressed prices. Synonyms devalue They attempted to devalue her work. cut reduce Companies should reduce prices today. diminish Even when we're angry we never diminish each other. depreciate The demand for foreign currency depreciates the real value of local currencies. cheapen Love is a word cheapened by overuse. devaluate 4 (verb) in the sense of press down Definition to push down He depressed the pedal that lowered the chair. Synonyms press down push He got into the lift and pushed the button for the second floor. squeeze He squeezed her arm reassuringly. lower flatten How do you put enough pressure on to the metal to flatten it? compress Poor posture can compress the body's organs. push down bear down on Additional synonyms in the sense of cheapen Definition to lower the reputation of Love is a word cheapened by overuse. Synonyms degrade, lower, discredit, devalue, demean, belittle, depreciate, debase, derogate in the sense of chill There was a coldness in her voice which chilled him. Synonyms dishearten, depress, discourage, dismay, dampen, deject in the sense of compress Definition to squeeze together Poor posture can compress the body's organs. Synonyms squeeze, crush, squash, constrict, press, crowd, wedge, cram Synonyms of 'depress' depress Explore 'depress' in the dictionary
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