depress

Meaning of depress

verb
  1. make (someone) feel utterly dispirited or dejected.
    that first day at school depressed me
  2. reduce the level or strength of activity in (something, especially an economic or biological system).
    fear of inflation in America depressed bond markets
    alcohol depresses the nervous system
  3. push or pull (something) down into a lower position.
    depress the lever

late Middle English: from Old French depresser, from late Latin depressare, frequentative of deprimere ‘press down’.

Information about depress

  • It is a verb.
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Hyphenation of depress

de-press

  • It consists of 2 syllables and 7 chars.
  • depress is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

depress synonyms

Meaning deject:

deject, dismay, dispirit, demoralize

Meaning lower:

lower

Meaning cause to feel sorrow; make unhappy:

sadden

Meaning cause (someone) to lose determination or confidence:

dishearten

Meaning cause (someone) to lose confidence or enthusiasm:

discourage

Meaning make (someone) feel intimidated or apprehensive:

daunt

Meaning compress or squeeze forcefully so as to break, damage, or distort in shape:

crush

Meaning (of a structure or area of land) tremble or vibrate:

shake

Meaning make (someone) feel utterly wretched and unhappy:

desolate

Meaning cause distress or anxiety to:

oppress

Meaning make (someone) unhappy, disappointed, or worried:

upset

Meaning cause (someone) anxiety, sorrow, or pain:

distress

Meaning feel intense sorrow:

grieve

Meaning (of a ghost) manifest itself at (a place) regularly:

haunt

Meaning draw a harrow over (land):

harrow

Meaning make smaller or less in amount, degree, or size:

reduce

Meaning make or become weaker in power, resolve, or physical strength:

weaken

Meaning gradually weaken or destroy (a person's strength or power):

sap

Meaning deprive of strength and vigour:

devitalize

Meaning weaken or damage (something, especially a faculty or function):

impair

Meaning bring about a general reduction of price levels in (an economy):

deflate

Meaning set or serve as a limit to:

limit

Meaning examine (something) in order to determine its accuracy, quality, or condition, or to detect the presence of something:

check

Meaning restrain or keep in check:

curb

Meaning put a bridle on (a horse):

bridle

Meaning hinder, restrain, or prevent (an action or process):

inhibit

Meaning put a limit on; keep under control:

restrict

Meaning make an opening, incision, or wound in (something) with a sharp-edged tool or object:

cut

Meaning reduce the price of:

cheapen

Meaning deduct an amount from (the usual price of something):

discount

Meaning diminish in value over a period of time:

depreciate

Meaning reduce or underestimate the worth or importance of:

devalue

Meaning make or become less:

diminish

Meaning reduce to a lower grade, rank, or level of importance:

downgrade

Meaning cut with a wide, sweeping movement, typically using a knife or sword:

slash

Meaning end, cancel, or dismiss suddenly and ruthlessly:

axe

Meaning press, move, or touch (something) with one's thumb:

thumb

Meaning draw liquid through the tap or spout of (a cask, barrel, or other container):

tap

Meaning (of a person) control the functioning of (a machine, process, or system):

operate

Meaning make (something) active or operative:

activate

Meaning cause (a machine or device) to operate:

actuate

depress antonyms

Meaning give support, confidence, or hope to (someone):

encourage

Meaning lift or move to a higher position or level:

raise

Meaning raise to a higher position or level:

lift

Translation of depress

Anagrams of depress

pressed, spersed

Words that rhyme with depress

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