depress

[ dih-pres ]

/ dɪˈprɛs /

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verb (used with object)

to make sad or gloomy; lower in spirits; deject; dispirit.

to lower in force, vigor, activity, etc.; weaken; make dull.

to lower in amount or value.

to put into a lower position: to depress the muzzle of a gun.

to press down.

Music. to lower in pitch.

Origin of depress

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English depressen, from Anglo-French, Old French depresser, from Latin dēpressus “pressed down” (past participle of dēprimere, equivalent to de-de- + -primere, combining form of premere “to press”); see pressure

SYNONYMS FOR depress

1 dishearten, discourage, sadden.

3 devalue, cheapen.

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ANTONYMS FOR depress

4 raise, elevate.

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synonym study for depress

1. See oppress.

OTHER WORDS FROM depress

de·press·i·ble, adjectivede·press·i·bil·i·ty, nouno·ver·de·press, verb (used with object)un·de·press·i·ble, adjective

Words nearby depress

depreciate, depreciation, depreciatory, depredate, depredation, depress, depressant, depressed, depressed area, depressed skull fracture, depressing

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Example sentences from the Web for depress

It is not enough for him to go negative and depress enthusiasm for Cucinnelli; he must find a way to actively energize Dems.
How Terry McAuliffe and the Dems Lost Virginia|Michelle Cottle|May 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
They were part of a vast left-wing media conspiracy to depress GOP turnout.
Who’s Skewed Now? Beaten GOP Wakes Up to the Real America|Andrew Romano|November 8, 2012|DAILY BEAST
So they depress the economy further—and this reduces revenues, wiping out at least part of the attempted deficit reduction.
Paul Krugman: Austerity Is So Wrong!|Paul Krugman|May 6, 2012|DAILY BEAST
He everywhere endeavoured to depress the nobility, and advance the baser sort of the people.
Old English Chronicles|Various

You may imagine, then, it tended much more to depress than exhilarate my spirits.
Italy; with sketches of Spain and Portugal|William Beckford
Here, also, they saw the graves of the poor fellows who fell at that time, but the sight did not depress the men much.
Blue Lights|R.M. Ballantyne
The poor laws of England tend to depress the general condition of the poor in two ways.
The World's Greatest Books--Volume 14--Philosophy and Economics|Various
Its most obvious action in small doses is to depress the force of the heart.
The Action of Medicines in the System|Frederick William Headland

British Dictionary definitions for depress

depress

/ (dɪˈprɛs) /

verb (tr)

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)

obsolete to suppress or subjugate

Derived forms of depress

depressible, adjective

Word Origin for depress

C14: from Old French depresser, from Latin dēprimere from de- + premere to press 1

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for depress

depress

[ dĭ-prĕs′ ]

v.

To lower in spirits; deject.

To cause to drop or sink; lower.

To press down.

To lessen the activity or force of something.

单词	depress
释义	depress [ dih-pres ] / dɪˈprɛs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR depress ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object) to make sad or gloomy; lower in spirits; deject; dispirit. to lower in force, vigor, activity, etc.; weaken; make dull. to lower in amount or value. to put into a lower position: to depress the muzzle of a gun. to press down. Music. to lower in pitch. Origin of depress First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English depressen, from Anglo-French, Old French depresser, from Latin dēpressus “pressed down” (past participle of dēprimere, equivalent to de-de- + -primere, combining form of premere “to press”); see pressure SYNONYMS FOR depress 1 dishearten, discourage, sadden. 3 devalue, cheapen. SEE SYNONYMS FOR depress ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR depress 4 raise, elevate. SEE ANTONYMS FOR depress ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for depress 1. See oppress. OTHER WORDS FROM depress de·press·i·ble, adjectivede·press·i·bil·i·ty, nouno·ver·de·press, verb (used with object)un·de·press·i·ble, adjective Words nearby depress depreciate, depreciation, depreciatory, depredate, depredation, depress, depressant, depressed, depressed area, depressed skull fracture, depressing Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for depress It is not enough for him to go negative and depress enthusiasm for Cucinnelli; he must find a way to actively energize Dems. How Terry McAuliffe and the Dems Lost Virginia\|Michelle Cottle\|May 9, 2013\|DAILY BEAST They were part of a vast left-wing media conspiracy to depress GOP turnout. Who’s Skewed Now? Beaten GOP Wakes Up to the Real America\|Andrew Romano\|November 8, 2012\|DAILY BEAST So they depress the economy further—and this reduces revenues, wiping out at least part of the attempted deficit reduction. Paul Krugman: Austerity Is So Wrong!\|Paul Krugman\|May 6, 2012\|DAILY BEAST He everywhere endeavoured to depress the nobility, and advance the baser sort of the people. Old English Chronicles\|Various You may imagine, then, it tended much more to depress than exhilarate my spirits. Italy; with sketches of Spain and Portugal\|William Beckford Here, also, they saw the graves of the poor fellows who fell at that time, but the sight did not depress the men much. Blue Lights\|R.M. Ballantyne The poor laws of England tend to depress the general condition of the poor in two ways. The World's Greatest Books--Volume 14--Philosophy and Economics\|Various Its most obvious action in small doses is to depress the force of the heart. The Action of Medicines in the System\|Frederick William Headland British Dictionary definitions for depress depress / (dɪˈprɛs) / verb (tr) 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) obsolete to suppress or subjugate Derived forms of depress depressible, adjective Word Origin for depress C14: from Old French depresser, from Latin dēprimere from de- + premere to press 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to depress dismay, discourage, slow, dampen, dispirit, sadden, disturb, bother, upset, weigh down, afflict, reduce, lower, dishearten, damp, daunt, trouble, sap, dull, weaken Medical definitions for depress depress [ dĭ-prĕs′ ] v. To lower in spirits; deject. To cause to drop or sink; lower. To press down. To lessen the activity or force of something. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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depress

verb (used with object)

Origin of depress

SYNONYMS FOR depress

ANTONYMS FOR depress

synonym study for depress

OTHER WORDS FROM depress

Words nearby depress

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British Dictionary definitions for depress

verb (tr)

Derived forms of depress

Word Origin for depress

Words related to depress

Medical definitions for depress

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